The Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2006

PART C Relevant material which may only be landed in or moved within Northern Ireland (as a protected zone) if special requirements are satisfied

(1) Item	(2) Description of relevant material	(3) Requirements of landing
1.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. and Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3m in height	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Dendroctonus micans Kugelan
2.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. and Pinus L., over 3m in height	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips duplicatus Sahlberg
3.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. and Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3m in height	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips typographus Heer
4.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., and Pinus L., over 3m in height	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips amitinus Eichhof
5.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. and Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3m in height	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips cembrae Heer
6.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. and Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3m in height	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips sexdentatus Börner
7.	Plants of Larix Mill. intended for planting, other than seeds	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Cephalcia lariciphila (Klug.)
8.	Plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of Pinus L., Picea A. Dietr., Larix Mill., Abies Mill. and Pseudotsuga Carr.	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Gremmeniella abiedina (Lag.) Morelet
9	Plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of Picea A. Dietr.	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Gilpinia hercyniae (Hartig)
10.	Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., intended for planting	The tubers shall be accompanied by an official statement that they: (a) were grown in an area where Beet necrotic yellow vein virus (BNYVV) is know not to occur; (b) were grown on land, or in growing media consisting of soil that is known to be free from BNYVV, or officially tested by appropriate methods and found free from BNYVV; or (c) have been washed free from soil
11.	Tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., other than those mentioned in item 10	The consignment or lot shall not contain more than 1% by weight of soil, or the tubers are intended for processing at premises with officially approved waste disposal facilities which ensures that there is no risk of spreading BNYVV
12.	Plants, other than fruit and seeds, and live pollen for pollination of Amelanchier Med., Chaenomeles Lindl., Cotoneaster Ehrh., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Malus Mill., Mesphius L., Photinia davidiana (Dcne.) Cardot, Pyracantha Roem., Pyrus L. and Sorbus L.	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) the plants originate in third countries recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.; or (b) the plants originate in pest free areas in third countries which have been established in relation to Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. in accordance with the relevant International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures; or (c) the plants originate in one of the following Cantons of Switzerland: Berne (with the exceptions of the districts of Signau and Trachselwald), Fribourg, Grisons, Ticino, Vaud, Valais; or (d) the plants have been produced, or, if moved into a “buffer zone”, kept and maintained for a period of at least 7 months including the period 1 April to 31 October of the last complete cycle of vegetation, on a field: (aa) located at least 1km inside the border of an officially designated “buffer zone” of at least 50km2 where host plants are subject to an officially approved and supervised control regime established at the latest before the beginning of a complete cycle of vegetation preceding the last complete cycle of vegetation, with the object of minimising the risk of Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. being spread from the plants grown there. Details of the description of this “buffer zone” shall be kept available to the Commission and to other member States. Once the “buffer zone” is established, official inspections shall be carried out in the zone not comprising the field and its surrounding zone of 500m width, at least once since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation at the most appropriate time, and all host plants showing symptoms of Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. should be removed immediately. The results of these inspections shall be supplied by 1 May each year to the Commission and to other member States, and (bb) which has been officially approved, as well as the “buffer zone”, before the beginning of the complete cycle of vegetation preceding the last complete cycle of vegetation, for the cultivation of plants under the requirements laid down in this point, and (cc) which, as well as the surrounding zone of a width of at least 500m, has been found free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al. since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation, at official inspection carried out at least twice in the field at the most appropriate time, i.e. once during June and August and once during August to November; and once in the said surrounding zone at the most appropriate time, i.e. during August to November, and (dd) from which plants were officially tested for latent infections in accordance with an appropriate laboratory method on samples officially drawn at the most appropriate period.
13.	From 15 March to 30 June, beehives	There shall be documented evidence that the beehives: (a) originate in third countries recognised as being free from Erwinia amylovora (Burr.) Winsl. et al.; or (b) originate in one of the following Cantons of Switzerland: Berne (with the exceptions of the districts of Signau and Trachselwald), Fribourg, Grisons, Ticino, Vaud, Valais; or (c) have undergone an appropriate quarantine measure before being moved.
14.	Plants of Allium porrum L., Apium L., Beta L., other than those mentioned in (item 25 of the Annex) and those intended for animal fodder, Brassica rapa L., Daucus L., other than plants intended for planting	The consignment or lot shall not contain more than 1% by weight of soil, or the plants are intended for processing at premises with officially approved waste disposal facilities which ensures that there is no risk of spreading BNYVV
15.	Plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of Beta vulgaris L.	The plants shall be accompanied by a statement that they: (a) have been officially individually tested and found free from BNYVV; or (b) have been grown from seeds complying with the requirements in items (items 27.1 and 27.2 – annex), and grown in areas where BNYVV is not known to occur, or grown on land, or in growing media, officially tested by appropriate methods and found free from BNYVV, and sampled, and the sample tested and found free from BNYVV The organisation or research body holding the material shall inform their official member State plant protection service of the material held.
16.	Unrooted cuttings of Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., intended for planting	The cuttings shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations); (b) no signs of Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) have been observed on the cuttings or on the plants from which the cuttings are derived and which are held or produced at the place of production on official inspections carried out at least each three weeks during the whole production period of these plants at the place of production; or (c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) has been found at the place of production the cuttings and the plants from which the cuttings are derived and which are held or produced in this place of production have undergone an appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) and subsequently this place of production shall have been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) as a consequence of the implementation of appropriate procedures aimed at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations), in both official inspections carried out weekly during the three weeks prior to the movement from this place of production and in monitoring procedures throughout this period. The last inspection of the above weekly inspections shall be carried out immediately prior to movement
17.	Plants of Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., intended planting, other than: seeds, those for which there is evidence from their packing or their flower (or bract) development or from other means that they are intended for sale to final customers not involved in professional plant production, or those specified in item 16	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations); (b) no signs of Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European) populations) have been observed on plants at the place of production on official inspections carried out at least once each three weeks during the nine weeks prior to marketing; or (c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) has been found at the place of production, the plants, held or produced in this place of production have undergone an appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) and subsequently this place of production shall have been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) as a consequence of the implementation of appropriate procedures aimed at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations), in both official inspections carried out weekly during the three weeks prior to the movement from this place of production and in monitoring procedures throughout this period. The last inspection of the above weekly inspections shall be carried out immediately prior to movement; and (d) evidence is available that they have been produced from cuttings which: (i) originate in an area or areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations); (ii) have been grown at a place of production where no signs of Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) have been observed on official inspections carried out at least once each three weeks during the whole production period of these plants; or (iii) in cases where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) has been found at the place of production, have been grown on plants held or produced in this place of production having undergone an appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) and subsequently this place of production shall have been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) as a consequence of the implementation of appropriate procedures aimed at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations), in both official inspections carried out weekly during the three weeks prior to the movement from this place of production and on monitoring procedures throughout this period. The last inspection of the above weekly inspections shall be carried out immediately prior to movement
18.	Plants, other than seeds, tubers or corms, of Begonia L., intended for planting; or Ficus L, or Hibiscus L., intended for planting, other than seeds, other than those for which there is evidence from their packing or their flower development or from other means that they are intended for sale to final consumers not involved in professional plant production	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations); (b) no signs of Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) have been by observed on plants at the place of production on official inspections carried out at least once each three weeks during the nine weeks prior to marketing; or (c) in cases where Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) has been found at the place of production, the plants held or produced in this place of production have undergone an appropriate treatment to ensure freedom from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) and subsequently this place of production shall have been found free from Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations) as a consequence of the implementation of appropriate procedures aimed at eradicating Bemisia tabaci Genn. (European populations), in both official inspections carried out weekly during the three weeks prior to the movement from this place of production and in monitoring procedures throughout this period. The last inspection of the above weekly inspections shall be carried out immediately prior to movement
19.	Plants of Beta vulgaris L., intended for industrial processing	The plants shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) they are transported in such a manner as to ensure that there is no risk of spreading BNYVV, and are intended to be delivered to a processing plant with officially approved waste disposal facilities, which ensures that there is no risk of spreading BNYVV; or (b) the plants have been grown in an area where BNYVV is known not to occur
20.	Soil from beet and unsterilised waste from beet (Beta vulgaris L.)	The soil or waste shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) it has been treated to eliminate contamination with BNYVV; or (b) it is intended to be transported for disposal in an officially approved manner; or (c) it comes from Beta vulgaris plants grown in an area where BNYVV is known not to occur
21.	Seeds and fodder beet seed of the species Beta vulgaris L.	The seeds shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) the seed of the categories “basic seed” and “certified seed” satisfies the conditions laid down in Directive 66/400/EEC; or (b) in the case of “seed not finally certified”, the seed: satisfies the conditions laid down in Directive 66/400/EEC, and is intended for processing that will satisfy the conditions laid down in Directive 66/400/EEC and delivered to a processing enterprise with officially approved controlled waste disposal, to prevent the spread of BNYVV; (c) the seed has been grown in an area where BNYVV is known not to occur
22.	Vegetable seed of the species Beta vulgaris L.	The seed shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) the processed seed contains no more than 0.5% by weight of inert matter, in the case of pelleted seed this standard shall be met prior to pelleting; or (b) in the case of non-processed seed, the seed shall be officially packed in such a manner as to ensure that there is no risk of spread of BNYVV, and is intended for processing that will satisfy the conditions laid down in (a) and delivered to a processing enterprise with officially approved controlled waste disposal, to prevent the spread of BNYVV; or (c) the seed has been produced from a crop grown in an area where BNYVV is known not to occur
23.	Used agricultural machinery	The machinery shall be cleaned and free from soil and plant debris when brought in on places of production where beets are grown, or it shall come from an area where BNYVV is known not to occur