EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 (S.R. 1999 No. 502) to implement Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2018/484 amending Directive 93/49/EEC as regards the requirements to be fulfilled by the propagating material of certain genera or species of Palmae in respect of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Olivier) (OJ No L 81, 23.3.2018, p. 10).

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.