PART 4Official activities to prevent the establishment or spread of plant pests
Action which may be taken by a plant health inspector16
1
A plant health inspector may, on giving reasonable notice, enter any premises and any adjacent premises for the purpose of taking steps to—
a
eradicate, destroy or otherwise deal with any controlled plant pest;
b
prevent the spread of any controlled plant pest; or
c
destroy, treat or otherwise deal with any infected material.
2
A plant health inspector must, if requested to do so, produce evidence of the inspector’s authority before entering any premises for the purposes specified in paragraph (1).
3
Paragraph (1) does not apply to any premises which are used wholly or mainly as a private dwelling unless 24 hours’ notice has been given to the occupier.
4
A plant health inspector may be accompanied by such other persons (including representatives of the European Commission) and bring onto the premises such equipment and vehicles as the inspector considers necessary.
5
A person accompanying a plant health inspector under paragraph (4) may—
a
remain on the premises and from time to time re-enter the premises without a plant health inspector;
b
bring onto the premises any equipment or vehicles that the person considers necessary; and
c
carry out work on the premises in a manner directed by a plant health inspector.
6
In paragraph (1), “infected material” means—
a
a plant, plant product or other object which is carrying or is infested by or infected with a controlled plant pest or may be carrying or be infested by or infected with a controlled plant pest;
b
a plant, plant product or other object which is not carrying or is not infested by or infected with a controlled plant pest but the presence or existence of which may, in the opinion of a plant health inspector, cause a controlled plant pest to spread or be spread.