These draft Regulations supersede the draft of the same title which was laid before the Scottish Parliament on 5 February 2021 and published on 8 February 2021 (ISBN 978-0-11-104928-0). It is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of those draft Regulations.
Draft Regulations laid before the Scottish Parliament under paragraphs 1(6) and 8F(5) of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 for approval by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
2021 No.
The Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraphs 1(1) and (3) and 11M(1) of schedule 2, paragraph 7 of schedule 4 and paragraph 21 of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 20181 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with paragraphs 1(6) and 8F(5) of schedule 7 of that Act2, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.
Citation, commencement, extent and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 and come into force—
a
as regards the provisions mentioned in paragraph (2), on 1 July 2021,
b
otherwise on 1 April 2021.
2
The provisions are—
a
regulation 2(3) so far as it inserts the following into the 2014 Regulations—
i
regulation 4(5) of the 2014 Regulations,
ii
regulation 4(6)(d) of the 2014 Regulations,
b
regulation 2(6),
c
regulation 2(7) so far as it inserts table 3 of substituted schedule 2A of the 2014 Regulations.
3
These Regulations extend to Scotland only.
4
In these Regulations, “the 2014 Regulations” means the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 20143.
The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 20142
1
The 2014 Regulations are amended as follows.
2
For regulation 3(2)(b) (application of the import inspection fee) substitute—
b
is—
i
landed in Scotland from a third country, the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, or
ii
subject to any agreement made under the provisions of any legislation that establishes the cases where, and the conditions under which, identity checks and physical checks of transhipped consignments and of animals arriving by air or sea and staying on the same means of transport for onward travel may be performed at a border control post other than the one of first arrival under Article 51(1) (specific rules for official controls at border inspection posts) of the Official Controls Regulation.
3
For regulation 4 (fees) substitute—
4
1
Subject to paragraphs (2), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a), the fee specified for a physical check—
a
during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 1 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or
b
outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 1 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule originating in the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland.
3
In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 1A and originating from the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, the fee specified for a physical check—
a
during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 1A and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or
b
outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 1A and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.
4
In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 2 and originating from a country listed in the fourth column of that schedule—
a
the fee specified for a physical check—
i
during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or
ii
outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the sixth column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule,
b
the fee specified for an identity check carried out is the fee specified in the seventh column of schedule 2 and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.
5
In the case of a consignment, or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects listed in the second column of schedule 2ZA and originating in the European Union, Liechtenstein or Switzerland—
a
the fee specified for a physical check—
i
during normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fourth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule, or
ii
outside normal working hours, is the fee specified in the fifth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule,
b
the fee specified for an identity check carried out is the fee specified in the sixth column of schedule 2ZA and corresponding to the relevant plants, plant products or other objects as described in the second column of that schedule.
6
The fee specified for—
a
a documentary check or an identity check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (1) and schedule 1 is the fee specified in the third column of table 1 in schedule 2A,
b
a documentary check or an identity check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (3) and schedule 1A is the fee specified in the third column of table 1 in schedule 2A,
c
a documentary check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (4)(a) and schedule 2 is the fee specified in the third column of table 2 in schedule 2A,
d
a documentary check for a consignment or such part of a consignment, consisting of any plants, plant products or other objects for which the fee for a physical check is specified in paragraph (5)(a) and schedule 2ZA is the fee specified in the third column of table 3 in schedule 2A.
4
After schedule 1, insert—
SCHEDULE 1AIMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR PHYSICAL CHECKS ON CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, LIECHTENSTEIN OR SWITZERLAND
Item
Plant, plant product or other object
Quantity
*Fees
Normal working hours
Outside normal working hours
1
Abies
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
2
Acer palmatum
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
3
Castanea sativa Mill.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
4
Chamaecyparis sp. Spach bonsai plants**
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
5
Coffea
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
6
Ulmus sp.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
7
Juniperus sp. L. bonsai plants**
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
8
Larix
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
9
Lavandula L.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
10
Nerium oleander L.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
11
Quercus L.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
12
Olea europaea L.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
13
Palmae
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
14
Picea
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
15
Pinus
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
16
Pinus parviflora Sieb. & Zucc. (Pinus pentaphylla Mayr) bonsai plants(1)
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
17
Pinus parviflora Sieb & Zucc. bonsai plants**, grafted on a rootstock of another Pinus species
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
18
Pinus thunbergi Parl. bonsai plants**, grafted on a rootstock of another Pinus species
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
19
Platanus
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
20
Polygala myrtifolia
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
21
Prunus L.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
22
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
up to 1,000 in number
£30
£54
for each additional 100 units (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£1.00 up to a maximum of £318
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, (other than tubers of potatoes), not intended for final users
23
All genera
Per consignment – up to 200kg in weight
£30
£54
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)
£0.20 up a maximum of £168
£0.40 up to maximum of £318
Seeds, tissue cultures, not intended for final users
24
All genera
Per consignment up to 100kg in weight
£30
£54
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)
£0.50 up to a maximum of £168
£0.90 up to a maximum of £318
Tubers of potatoes
25
Solanum tuberosum L. intended for planting (seed potatoes)
up to 25,000kg in weight
£64
£96
For each additional 25,000kg
£52
£78
26
Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes), from Spain
up to 25,000kg in weight
£64
£96
For each additional 25,000kg
£52
£78
Other plants intended for planting not specified elsewhere in this table, not intended for final users
27
All genera
Per consignment
£30
£54
* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.
** “Bonsai plants” means naturally or artificially dwarfed plants for planting.
5
For schedule 2 (reduced import inspection fees for physical checks) substitute—
SCHEDULE 2REDUCED IMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR PHYSICAL AND IDENTITY CHECKS
Item
Product
Quantity
Country of Origin
*Fees
Normal working hours
Outside normal working hours
Identity check
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, (other than tubers of potatoes), intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**
1
All genera
Per consignment – up to 200kg in weight
Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
for each additional 10kg (or part thereof)
£0.02
£0.04
Maximum price
£26.40
£46.80
Seeds, tissue cultures, intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**
2
All genera
Per consignment – up to 100kg in weight
Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)
£0.02
£0.04
Maximum price
£19.20
£32.40
Cut Flowers
3
Aster
Up to 20,000 in number
Zimbabwe
£25.50
£45.00
£4.50
for each additional 1,000 units
£0.15
£0.23
maximum price
£120.00
£234.00
4
Dianthus
up to 20,000 in number
Colombia
£12.60
£19.10
£0.18
Ecuador, Turkey
£14.70
£23.40
£0.90
Kenya
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000 units
Columbia
£0.01
£0.01
Ecuador, Turkey
£0.03
£0.05
Kenya
£0.01
£0.02
maximum price
Colombia
£16.40
£26.70
Ecuador, Turkey
£33.60
£61.20
Kenya
£19.20
£32.40
5
Rosa
up to 20,000 in number
Colombia
£12.60
£19.10
£0.18
Ecuador
£12.20
£18.40
£0.06
Ethiopia
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
Kenya, Zambia
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
Tanzania
£21.00
£36.00
£3.00
for each additional 1,000 units
Colombia
£0.01
£0.01
Ecuador
£0.01
£0.01
Ethiopia
£0.01
£0.02
Kenya, Zambia
£0.02
£0.03
Tanzania
£0.10
£0.15
maximum price
Colombia
£16.40
£26.70
Ecuador
£13.40
£20.90
Ethiopia
£19.20
£32.40
Kenya, Zambia
£26.40
£46.80
Tanzania
£84.00
£162.00
Branches with foliage, parts of Conifers (other than Christmas trees)
6
All genera
Per consignment – up to 200kg in weight
Any EU Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
£1.50
2.70
£0.30
For each additional 100kg (or part thereof )
£0.16
£0.18
7
Phoenix
up to 20,000 in number
Costa Rica
£21.00
£36.00
£3.00
for each additional 1,000 units
£0.10
£0.15
maximum price
£84.00
£162.00
Fruit
8
Carica papaya
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
9
Cydonia
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country in Europe
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
10
Fragaria
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
11
Malus
up to 25,000kg in weight
Argentina
£18.30
£30.60
£2.10
Brazil
£21.00
£36.00
£3.00
Chile, Any third country in Europe, South Africa
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
New Zealand
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
for each additional 1,000kg
Argentina
£0.28
£0.53
Brazil
£0.40
£0.75
Chile, South Africa
£0.04
£0.08
New Zealand
£0.08
£0.15
12
Persea americana
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
13
Prunus
up to 25,000kg in weight
Argentina
25.50
£45.00
£4.50
Chile
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
Any third country in Europe
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
Morocco
£21.00
£36.00
£3.00
Turkey
£18.30
£30.60
£2.10
for each additional 1,000kg
Argentina
£0.60
£1.13
Chile
£0.08
£0.15
Any third country in Europe
£0.04
£0.08
Morocco
£0.40
£0.75
Turkey
£0.28
£0.53
14
Prunus – other than P. persica
up to 25,000kg in weight
South Africa
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.08
£0.15
15
Pyrus
up to 25,000kg in weight
Argentina, Chile
£14.70
£23.40
£0.90
China
£21.00
£36.00
£3.00
Any third country in Europe
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
South Africa
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
for each additional 1,000kg
Argentina, Chile
£0.12
£0.23
China
£0.40
£0.75
Any third country in Europe
£0.04
£0.08
South Africa
£0.08
£0.15
16
Ribes
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country in Europe
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
17
Rubus
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
18
Vaccinium
up to 25,000kg in weight
Argentina
£16.50
£27.00
£1.50
Any third country in Europe
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
Chile, Peru
£13.80
£21.60
£0.60
for each additional 1,000kg
Argentina
£0.20
£0.38
Any third country in Europe
£0.04
£0.08
Chile, Peru
£0.08
£0.15
19
Vitis
up to 25,000kg in weight
Any third country
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.04
£0.08
Vegetables
20
Solanum lycopersicon
up to 25,000kg in weight
Canary Islands, Morocco
£12.90
£19.80
£0.03
for each additional 1,000kg
Canary Islands, Morocco
£0.04
£0.08
21
Solanum melongena
up to 25,000kg in weight
Turkey
£14.70
£23.40
£0.90
for each additional 1,000kg
£0.12
£0.23
Tubers of potatoes
22
Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes)
up to 25,000kg in weight
Poland, Portugal, Romania
£32
£48
£3.00
for each additional 25,000kg in weight (or part thereof)
£26
£39
Bark
23
Bark
Per consignment – up to 25,00 in weight
Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
for each additional 1,000kg (or part thereof)
£0.04
£0.13
Other plants intended for planting not specified elsewhere in this table or the table in Schedule 1A, intended for final users or to produce plants for final use**
24
All genera
Per consignment
Any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
£14.40
£21.60
£0.60
Other objects
25
Machinery or vehicles which have been operated for agricultural or forestry purposes
Per Consignment
Any third country, any European Union Member State, Liechtenstein or Switzerland
£12.90
£19.80
£0.30
* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.
** “Final use” means any use by a person acting for purposes which are outside that person’s trade, business or profession who acquires plants or plant products for personal use.
6
After schedule 2 insert—
SCHEDULE 2ZAREDUCED IMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR OTHER CONSIGNMENTS ORIGINATING IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, LIECHTENSTEIN OR SWITZERLAND
Item
Plant, plant product or other object
Quantity
*Fees –
Physical checks
Fees –
Identity Check
Normal working hours
Outside normal working hours
1
Cut Flowers (all genera)
Per consignment – up to 20,000 in number
£13.00
£19.00
£0.18
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)
£0.02 up to a maximum of £20.00
£0.01 up to a maximum of £27.00
2
Cut Christmas trees (all genera)
Per consignment – up to 1,000 in number
£13.00
£19.00
£0.18
for each additional 1,000 units (or part thereof)
£0.18 up to a maximum of £20.00
£0.36 up to a maximum of £27.00
3
Leaves of plants, such as herbs, spices and leafy vegetables
Per consignment – up to 100kg in weight
£13.00
£19.00
£0.18
For each additional 10kg (or part thereof)
£0.02 up to a maximum of £20
£0.11 up to a maximum of £318
4
Fruits (all genera) and vegetables (all genera)
Per consignment – up to 25,000kg in weight
£13.00
£19.00
£0.18
For each additional 1,000kg (or part thereof)
£0.04
£0.06
5
Solanum tuberosum L. (ware potatoes), other than from Poland, Portugal, Romania and Spain
Per lot – up to 25,000 kg in weight
£26.00
£39.00
£0.18
For each additional 25,000kg in weight (or part thereof)
£26.00
£39.00
6
Grain
Per lot – up to 25,000 kg in weight
£13.00
£19.00
£0.18
For each additional 1,000kg in weight (or part thereof)
£0.03 up to a maximum of £20.00
£0.04 up to a maximum of £27
Other plants or plant products not specified elsewhere in this table, the table in Schedule 1A, or the table in Schedule 2, other than forest trees, soil and growing medium
7
All genera
Per consignment
£13.00
£19.00
£0.18
* Fees are rounded up to the nearest pound, with the exception of the additional quantity values which are rounded up to the nearest penny.
7
For schedule 2A (import inspection fees for documentary checks and identity checks) substitute—
SCHEDULE 2AIMPORT INSPECTION FEES FOR DOCUMENTARY CHECKS AND IDENTITY CHECKS
Table 1
Check
Quantity
Fee
Documentary check
Per consignment
£6.00
Identity check
Per consignment
£6.00
Table 2
Check
Quantity
Fee
Documentary check
Per consignment
£6.00
Table 3
Check
Quantity
Fee
Documentary check
Per consignment
£6.00
The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 20153
1
The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 20154 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 3 (fees)—
a
in paragraph (5A) for “The” substitute “Subject to paragraph (5AA), the”,
b
after paragraph (5A), insert—
5AA
The fee for a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export specified in schedule 5A is not payable in respect of a consignment destined for delivery to a professional operator based in Northern Ireland.
The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 20194
1
The Plant Health (Official Controls and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Regulations 20195 are amended as follows.
2
In regulation 2(1) (interpretation: general), after the definition of “plant health rule”, insert—
“plant passport” means a passport which is a UK plant passport or other permitted plant passport,
3
In regulation 41 (improper use of UK plant passports or certificates)—
a
in the heading omit “UK”,
b
in paragraph (1)(b) and (c), omit “UK” in both places where it occurs.
4
In schedule 3 (offences: relevant provisions in the Plant Health Regulation, Official Controls Regulation and other retained direct EU legislation), in Part 1 (the Plant Health Regulation) in the table—
a
in the entry relating to Article 79(1), in the first column, for “and 92a” substitute “, 92a and 95a(2)”,
b
in the entry relating to Article 80(1), in the first column, for “and 92a” substitute “, 92a and 95a(2)”,
c
in the entry relating to Article 93(5), in the second column, for “replaced UK” substitute “certain”,
d
after the entry relating to Article 93(5) insert—
Article 95a(1)
Prohibits the introduction of a relevant NI trade unit into Great Britain from Northern Ireland unless it is accompanied by the plant passport which was required for its movement within Northern Ireland.
(This note is not part of the Regulations)