Article 17 (prohibitions and restrictions on landing pests and relevant material)

7.  After article 17 (2), insert—

(3) No person may bring any solid fuel wood into Northern Ireland from another part of the European Union other than solid fuel wood originating in Ireland unless the Department is given notice in accordance with the requirements of Schedule 12.

(4) A notice under paragraph (3) shall be given to the Department—

(a)in the case of any solid fuel wood brought by air at least four working hours before its expected time of arrival; and

(b)in any other case, at least three working days before its expected date of arrival..