The Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005

Articles 5(1), 12(2), 18(1), 19(1), 23(4), 28(7), 31(5), 32(2), 40(2), 41(2) and 42(2)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W+S Tree pests which shall not be landed in or spread within Great Britain

Insects, mites and nematodes E+W+S

1.	Acleris spp. (non-European), for example, the Blackheaded Budworm
[F1 1a.	Anoplophora chinensis (Forster), the Citrus Longhorn Beetle]
2.	Anoplophora glabripennis (Motschulsky), an Asian Longhorn Beetle
3.	Arrhenodes minutus (Drury), the Oak Timberworm
4.	Choristoneura spp. (non-European), for example, the Western Spruce Budworm
[F2 4za.	Dendrolimus sibiricus Tschetverikov, the Siberian Coniferous Silk Moth]
[F3 4a.	Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu]
5.	Monochamus spp. (non-European), Sawyer Beetles
6.	Pseudopityophthorus minutissimus (Zimmermann), an Oak Bark Beetle
7.	Pseudopityophthorus pruinosus (Eichhoff), an Oak Bark Beetle
8.	Scaphoideus luteolus (Van Duzee), the White-banded Elm Leaf Hopper
[F4 8A.	Thaumetopoea processionea (L.), the Oak Processionary Moth]
9.	Xiphinema americanum Cobb sensu lato (non-European populations), an American Dagger Nematode
10.	Xiphinema californicum Lamberti and Bleve-Zacheo, an American Dagger Nematode

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

F2 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

F3 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(6)

F4 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(3)(a)

Fungi E+W+S

1.	Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt, the cause of Oak Wilt
2.	Chrysomyxa arctostaphyli Dietal, the cause of Spruce Witches Broom Rust
3.	Cronartium spp. (non-European), a cause of Conifer Rust
4.	Endocronartium spp. (non-European), a cause of Conifer Rust
[F5 4A.	Gibberella circinata Nirenberg & O’Donnell, the cause of Pitch Canker]
5.	Guignardia laricina (Sawada) Yamamoto and Ito, the cause of Shoot Blight of larch
6.	Inonotus weirii (Murrill) Kotlaba and Pouzar, the cause of Poria Root Rot
7.	Melampsora farlowii (Arthur) Davis, the cause of Hemlock Rust
8.	Melampsora medusae Thümen, the cause of Poplar Rust
9.	Mycosphaerella larici-leptolepis Ito et al., the cause of Needle Cast of larch
10.	Mycosphaerella populorum G E Thompson, a cause of Poplar Canker

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 1 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(3)(b)

Viruses and virus-like organisms E+W+S

Elm phlöem necrosis mycoplasm

Parasitic plants E+W+S

Arceuthobium spp. (non-European), the dwarf mistletoe

Articles 5(1), 12(2), 18(1), 19(1), 23(4), 28(7), 31(5), 32(2), 40(2), 41(2) and 42(2)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W+S Prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of infected relevant material

PART A E+W+S Relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Great Britain if that material is carrying or infected with tree pests

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Tree pest
1.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Juniperus L., originating in any country outside Europe	Aschistonyx eppoi Inouye
2.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Cedrus Trew, Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr., or wood of conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe	Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al., the Pine Wood Nematode
[F6 2a.	Trees intended for planting, other than trees in tissue culture and seeds, of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and the USA	Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, the Emerald Ash Borer]
3.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Juniperus L., originating in any country outside Europe	Oligonychus perditus Pritchard and Baker
4.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales); wood of conifers retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers, in any case originating in any country outside Europe	Pissodes spp. (non-European), Weevils
5.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales) over 3 metres in height; wood of conifers retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers, in any case originating in any country outside Europe	Scolytidae spp. (non-European), Bark Beetles
6.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Pinus L.; or wood or isolated bark of Pinus L.	Atropellis spp., the cause of Atropellis Canker of pine
7.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Acer saccharum Marsh.; or wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, in any case originating in the USA or Canada	Ceratocystis virescens (Davidson) Moreau, the cause of Sapstreak of maple
8.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Pinus L.; or wood of Pinus L.	Cercoseptoria pini-densiflorae (Hori and Nambu) Deighton, a cause of Needle Blight of pine
9.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Pinus L.	Scirrhia acicola (Dearn.) Siggers, the cause of Brown Spot Needle Blight of pine
10.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L., intended for planting; or wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface	Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani Walter, the cause of Canker Stain of plane
11.	Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L., intended for planting.	Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr, the cause of Sweet Chestnut Blight
12.	Trees, other than seeds, of Pinus L., intended for planting	Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker, a cause of Needle Blight of pine
[F7 13.	Trees of Ulmus L. and Zelkova L., intended for planting, other than seeds	Stegophora ulmea (Schweinitz: Fries) Sydow & Sydow, Elm Black Spot]

Textual Amendments

F6 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(4)(a)

F7 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(4)(b)

PART B E+W+S Relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Great Britain (as a protected zone) if that material is carrying or infected with tree pests

(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)
Item	Protected zone	Description of relevant material	Tree pest
1.	Great Britain	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. or Pinus L., over 3 metres in height; wood of conifers (Coniferales) retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers	Ips amitinus (Eichoff), the Smaller Eight-toothed Spruce Bark Beetle Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg), the Northern Spruce Bark Beetle
2.	Great Britain	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr, Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3 metres in height; wood of conifers (Coniferales) retaining any bark; or isolated bark of conifers	Ips typographus (Heer), the Larger Eight-toothed Spruce Bark Beetle
3.	Great Britain	Wood, other than wood which is bark-free, of Castanea Mill., or isolated bark of Castanea Mill.	Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr, the cause of Sweet Chestnut Blight

Articles 5(1), 18(1) and 41(2)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W+S Relevant material which may not be landed in Great Britain if that material originates in certain third countries

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Countries of origin
1.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Cedrus Trew, Chamaecyparis Spach, Juniperus L., Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr.	Any country outside Europe
2.	Trees with leaves, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L.	Any country outside Europe
3.	Trees with leaves, other than fruit or seeds, of Populus L.	Any country in North America
4.	Isolated bark of Castanea Mill.	Any third country other than Switzerland
5.	Isolated bark of Quercus L., other than Quercus suber L.	Any country in North America
6.	Isolated bark of Acer saccharum Marsh.	Any country in North America
7.	Isolated bark of Populus L.	Any country in the American continent
8.	Soil or growing medium, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants, humus including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat	[F8 Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and any third country not in mainland Europe, other than Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia]

Textual Amendments

F8 Words in Sch. 3 substituted (21.12.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3020), arts. 1, 2(3)

Articles 2(1), 5(1), 6(2), 12(2),15(4) and 18(1)

SCHEDULE 4 E+W+S Restrictions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of relevant material

PART A E+W+S Relevant material, from third countries, which may only be landed in Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Requirements of landing
1.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or in part from these conifers, wood packaging material, dunnage, or wood of Libocedrus decurrens Torr. where there is evidence that the wood has been processed or manufactured for pencils using heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 82°C for a 7 to 8 day period, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, and there shall be evidence of that heat treatment by a mark “HT” put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
2.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales), except that of Thuja L., in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or in part from these conifers, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
3.	Wood of Thuja L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, wood packaging material, or dunnage, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, or the USA where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is bark-free; (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage; or (c) has undergone appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes and there shall be evidence of that heat treatment by a mark “HT”: (i) put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and (ii) on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
4.	Wood of Thuja L., in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, originating in Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) has been produced from debarked round wood; (b) has undergone kiln drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or (c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
5.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales), other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or in part from these conifers, wood packaging material, or dunnage, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Russia, Kazakhstan or Turkey	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) originates in an area or areas known to be free from: Monochamus spp. (non-European), Pissodes spp. (non-European), and Scolytidae spp. (non-European), and that area shall be mentioned in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export under the rubric “place of origin”; (b) is bark-free and free from grub holes which are caused by the genus Monochamus spp. (non-European), defined for this purpose as those which are larger than 3mm across; (c) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with the current usage; or (d) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes and there shall be evidence of that heat treatment by a mark “HT”: (i) put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and (ii) on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
6.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales) other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or in part from these conifers, wood packaging material, or dunnage, but including that which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in third countries, other than: Russia, Kazakhstan or Turkey; European countries; or Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is bark-free and free from grub holes which are larger than 3mm across and which are caused by the genus Monochamus spp. (non-European); (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage; or (c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, and there shall be evidence of that heat treatment by a mark “HT”: (i) put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage, and (ii) on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
7.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap obtained in whole or in part from conifers (Coniferales), originating in: Russia, Kazakhstan or Turkey, or non-European countries other than Canada, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Taiwan or the USA, where Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner and Bührer) Nickle et al. is known to occur	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) originates in an area or areas known to be free from : Monochamus spp. (non-European), Pissodes spp. (non-European), and Scolytidae spp. (non-European), and that area shall be mentioned in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export under the rubric “place of origin”; (b) has been produced from debarked round wood; (c) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved though an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or (d) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
8.	Wood packaging material, other than in the form of: raw wood of 6mm thickness or less; or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof, coming from any third country except Switzerland	[F9 The wood packaging material shall: (a) from 1st July 2009, be free from bark with the exception of any number of individual pieces of bark if they are either less than 3 cm in width (regardless of the length) or, if greater than 3 centimetres in width, of not more than 50 square centimetres in area; (b) be subject to one of the approved treatments as specified in Annex I to ISPMNo. 15; and (c) display a mark as specified in Annex II to ISPMNo. 15, indicating that the wood packaging material has been subjected to an approved phytosanitary treatment]
9.	Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, other than in the form of: wood intended for the production of veneer sheets; or chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, originating in the USA or Canada	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
10.	Wood of Acer saccharum Marsh., intended for the production of veneer sheets, originating in the USA or Canada	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ceratocystis virescens (Davidson) Moreau and is intended for the production of veneer sheets
[F10 10a.	Wood of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., other than in the form of (i) chips, obtained in whole or part from these trees, (ii) wood packaging material, in the form of packing cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings, pallets, box pallets and other load boards, pallet collars, actually in use in the transport of objects of all kinds, (ii) wood used to wedge or support non-wood cargo, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that the wood: (a) originates in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire; or (b) is squared so as to remove entirely the rounded surface]
11.	Wood of Quercus L., other than in the form of: chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap; or casks, barrels, vats, tubs or other coopers' products or parts thereof, of wood (including staves) where there is documented evidence that the wood has been produced or manufactured using heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 176°C for 20 minutes, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is squared so as to remove entirely the rounded surface; (b) is bark-free and the water content is less than 20% expressed as a percentage of the dry matter; (c) is bark-free and has been disinfected by an appropriate hot-air or hot water treatment; or (d) in the case of sawn wood with or without residual bark attached, has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
12.	Wood of Platanus L., except that in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Armenia	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
13.	Wood of Populus L., except that in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, but including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country of the American continent	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) is bark-free; or (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time / temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
14.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or in part from: Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in the USA or Canada, Platanus L., originating in the USA or Armenia, or Populus L., originating in any country of the American continent	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) has been produced from debarked round wood; (b) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved though an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or (c) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
[F11 14a.	Isolated bark of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc. originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan and the USA	The bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) originates in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire; or (b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2.5 cm thickness and width]
15.	Wood in the form of chips, particles, sawdust, shavings, wood waste or scrap, obtained in whole or in part from Quercus L. originating in the USA	The wood is accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule; or (b) has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve a minimum core temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
16.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe	The isolated bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that it has undergone an appropriate heat treatment to achieve the minimum temperature of 56°C for at least 30 minutes, the latter to be indicated on the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export
[F12 16a.	Wood in the form of chips obtained in whole or part from Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc. originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA	The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (a) originates in an area established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of export as being free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire; or (b) has been processed into pieces of not more than 2.5 cm thickness and width]
17.	Dunnage, including that which has not kept its natural round, surface, other than in the form of: raw wood of 6mm thickness or less; or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof; consigned directly from any third country except Switzerland	[F13 The dunnage shall: (a) from 1st July 2009, be free from bark with the exception of any number of individual pieces of bark if they are either less than 3 cm in width (regardless of the length) or, if greater than 3 centimetres in width, of not more than 50 square centimetres in area; (b) be subject to one of the approved treatments as specified in Annex I to ISPM No. 15; and (c) display a mark as specified in Annex II to ISPM No. 15, indicating that the wood has been subjected to an approved phytosanitary treatment]
18.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 19 to 21 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Pissodes spp. (non-European)
19.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of conifers (Coniferales), over 3 metres in height, originating in any country outside Europe	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18, 20, 21 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been produced in nurseries and that the place of production is free from Scolytidae spp. (non- European)
[F14 19a.	Trees of Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., intended for planting, other than seeds and plants in tissue culture originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they: (a) have been grown throughout their life in an area free from Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, established by the national plant protection organisation in accordance with ISPMNo. 4; or (b) have, for a period of at least two years prior to export, been grown in a place of production where no signs of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire have been observed during two official inspections per year carried out at appropriate times, including immediately prior to export]
20.	Trees, other than seeds, of Pinus L., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18, 19, 21 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Scirrhia acicola (Dearn.) Siggers or Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
21.	Trees, other than seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18 to 20 and 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[F15 21a.	Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones for propagation purposes, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18 to 21, 29 and 31 the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that— (a) they originate in a place of production which is registered and supervised by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin; and (b) they meet the requirements of paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of point I of Annex I to Decision 2007/433/EC]
22.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Quercus L., originating in the USA	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 23, 24, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt
23.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L., originating in any country outside Europe	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 22, 24, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Cronartium spp. (non-European) have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
24.	Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in [F16 items 22, 23, 24a, 31 and 32,] the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or (b) no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[F17 24a.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 23, 24, 29, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export which states under the rubric “Additional declaration” that they have been grown throughout their life in places of production: (a) in countries where Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is not known to occur; or (b) in an area or areas established by the national plant protection organisation in the country of origin as being free from Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, in accordance with ISPMNo. 4, and that area shall be mentioned in the phytosanitary certificate or phytosanitary certificate for re-export under the rubric “Place of origin”]
25.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L., intended for planting, originating in the USA or Armenia	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 31, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani Walter have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
26.	Trees, other than seeds, of Populus L., intended of planting, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 27, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
27.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Populus L., originating in any country of the American continent	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 26, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Mycosphaerella populorum G E Thompson have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
28.	Trees, other than seeds, of Ulmus L., intended for planting, originating in any country in North America	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Elm phlöem necrosis mycoplasm have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
29.	Trees with roots, planted or intended for planting, grown in the open air, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al., Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens, Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival
30.	[F18 Soil or growing medium that— (a) is attached to, or accompanies, trees for the purpose of sustaining the vitality of those trees; (b) consists— (i) wholly or partly of soil or any solid organic substance such as parts of plants or humus (including peat or bark); or (ii) partly of any solid inorganic substance; and (c) originates from— (i) Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey or the Ukraine; or (ii) any country outside Europe, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia]	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 31, the material shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) at the time of planting it was: (i) free from soil and organic matter; (ii) found to be free from insects and harmful nematodes and subjected to appropriate examination or heat treatment or fumigation to ensure that it was free from other harmful organisms; or (iii) subject to appropriate heat treatment or fumigation to ensure freedom from harmful organisms; and that (b) since planting, either (i) appropriate measures have been taken to ensure that the growing material has been maintained free from harmful organisms; or (ii) within two weeks prior to dispatch, the trees were shaken free from the material leaving the minimum amount necessary to sustain vitality during transport, and, if replanted, the material used for that purpose meets the requirements laid down in paragraph (a)
31.	Trees, other than seeds or trees in tissue culture, intended for planting, originating in any third country other than a country in the Euro-Mediterranean area	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 18 to 30 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they: (a) are free from plant debris and from flowers and fruits; (b) have been grown in nurseries; and (c) have been inspected at appropriate times and prior to export and found to be free from symptoms of harmful bacteria, viruses and virus-like organisms, and either found to be free from signs or symptoms of harmful nematodes, insects, mites and fungi, or have been subjected to appropriate treatment to eliminate such organisms
32.	Deciduous trees, other than seeds or trees in tissue culture, intended for planting, originating in any third country, other than a country in the Euro-Mediterranean area	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 22 to 29 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they are dormant and free from leaves.
[F19 33.	Trees of specified plants listed in Decision 2008/840/EC intended for planting, originating in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to occur	Without prejudice to the requirements in Schedule 4, Part A, items 22 to 29, 31 and 32, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement certifying that the requirements of paragraph (a) or (b) of point 1 of Part I of the Annex I to Decision 2008/840/EC have been met]

Textual Amendments

F9 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A substituted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(a)

F10 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(b)

F11 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(c)

F12 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(d)

F13 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A substituted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(e)

F14 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(f)

F15 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(4)

F16 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A substituted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)

F17 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

F18 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A substituted (21.12.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3020), arts. 1, 2(4)

F19 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. A inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(5)(g)

PART B E+W+S Relevant material, from another part of the [F20 European Union], which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain if special requirements are satisfied

Textual Amendments

F20 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Requirements of landing
1.	Wood of Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface	(a) The wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ceratocystis fimbriata f. sp. platani Walter; or (b) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “K.D.” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
2.	Trees, other than seeds, of Pinus L., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 3, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Scirrhia pini Funk and Parker have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
3.	Trees, other than seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A Dietr., Pinus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 2, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora Medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[F21 3a.	Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones for propagation purposes, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC, originating in any third country	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 2, 3 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been grown in accordance with the specifications in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of point II of Annex I to Decision 2007/433/EC]
4.	Trees, other than seeds, of Populus L., intended for planting	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that no symptoms of Melampsora medusae Thümen have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
5.	Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill. or Quercus L., intended for planting	[F22 Without prejudice to the requirements in item 5(a), the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that] : (a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr; or (b) no symptoms of Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
[F23 5a.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting	Without prejudice to the requirements in item 5, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) the trees have been grown throughout their life or since their introduction into the Community in a place of production in a member State where Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu is not known to occur; or (b) the trees have been grown throughout their life or since their introduction into the Community in a place of production in an area or areas established by the national plant protection organisation in a member State as being free from Dryocosmus kuriphilus Yasumatsu, in accordance with ISPMNo. 4]
[F24 5b.	[F25 Trees, other than seeds, of Quercus L., intended for planting, over 2 metres in height]	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 5 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that they have been grown in a nursery and that no symptoms of Thaumetopoea processionea (L.) have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation]
[F26 5c.	Trees, other than seeds, of Quercus L., intended for planting, not more than 2 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 5 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that— (a) they have been grown in a nursery; and (b) they have been inspected, at appropriate times, and no symptoms of Thaumetopoea processionea (L.) have been observed on the trees at the place of production since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation]
6.	Trees, other than seeds, of Platanus L., intended for planting	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that: (a) they originate in an area or areas known to be free from Ceratocystis fimbriata f.sp. platani Walter; or (b) no symptoms of Ceratocystis fimbriata f.sp. platani Walter have been observed at the place of production or in its immediate vicinity since the beginning of the last complete cycle of vegetation
7.	Trees with roots, planted or intended for planting, grown in the open air	There shall be evidence that the place of production is known to be free from Clavibacter michiganensis ssp. sepedonicus (Spieckermann and Kotthoff) Davis et al., Globodera pallida (Stone) Behrens, Globodera rostochiensis (Wollenweber) Behrens and Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilbersky) Percival
[F27 8.	Trees of specified plants listed in Decision 2008/840/EC intended for planting, originating in an area from time to time demarcated under Article 5 of Decision 2008/840/EC	The trees shall be accompanied by an official statement certifying that the requirements of paragraphs (i), (ii) and, as the case may be, (iii) (b) of point 1 of Part II of the Annex I to Decision 2008/840/EC have been met]

Textual Amendments

F21 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(5)(a)

F22 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B substituted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(8)(a)

F23 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(8)(b)

F24 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(5)(b)

F25 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B substituted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(6)(a)

F26 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(6)(b)

F27 Words in Sch. 4 Pt. B inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(6)(c)

PART C E+W+S Relevant material, from a third country or another part of the [F28 European Union], which may only be landed in or moved within Great Britain (as a protected zone) if special requirements are satisfied

Textual Amendments

F28 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

(1)	(2)	(3)
Item	Description of relevant material	Requirements of landing
1.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 2 and 3: (a) the wood shall be bark-free; (b) the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg); or (c) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
2.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1 and 3: (a) the wood shall be bark-free; (b) the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips typographus (Heer); or (c) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
3.	Wood of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 1 and 2: (a) the wood shall be bark-free; (b) the wood shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff); or (c) there shall be evidence by a mark “Kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognised mark, put on the wood or on its packaging in accordance with current commercial usage, that it has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, at time of manufacture, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule
4.	Wood of Castanea Mill.	The wood: (a) shall be bark-free; or (b) shall be accompanied by an official statement that it: (i) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill.) Barr, or (ii) has undergone kiln-drying to below 20% moisture content, expressed as a percentage of dry matter, achieved through an appropriate time/temperature schedule, and there shall be evidence of that kiln-drying by a mark “kiln-dried” or “KD” or another internationally recognized mark, put on the wood or on any wrapping in accordance with current usage
5.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. or Pinus L., over 3 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 6 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg)
6.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr., over 3 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 5 and 7, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips typographus (Heer)
7.	Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr. or Pinus L., over 3 metres in height	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 5 and 6, the trees shall be accompanied by an official statement that the place of production is free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff)
8.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 9 and 10, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or (b) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips amitinus (Eichhoff)
9.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8 and 10, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or (b) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg)
10.	Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales)	Without prejudice to the requirements in items 8 and 9, the bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that the consignment: (a) has been subjected to fumigation or other appropriate treatments against bark beetles; or (b) originates in an area or areas known to be free from Ips typographus (Heer)
11.	Isolated bark of Castanea Mill.	The bark shall be accompanied by an official statement that it originates in an area or areas known to be free from Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill.) Barr

Article 6(2)

SCHEDULE 5 E+W+S Relevant material from a third country for which a phytosanitary certificate may be required

PART A E+W+S Relevant material which may only be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate

1.  Trees, other than seeds, intended for planting. E+W+S

[F29 1a.   Seeds and cones, intended for propagating, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F29 Sch. 5 Pt. A Item 1a inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(6)

2.  Parts of trees, other than fruit or seeds, of— E+W+S

(a) Castanea Mill., Populus L. or Quercus L.;

(b) conifers (Coniferales); or

(c) Acer saccharum Marsh. originating in the USA or Canada.

[F30 3.   Isolated bark of—

(a) conifers (Coniferales), originating in any country outside Europe;

(b) Acer saccharum Marsh., Populus L. or Quercus L. other than Quercus suber L.; or

(c) Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA.]

Textual Amendments

F30 Sch. 5 Pt. A Item 3 substituted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)

4.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from one of the following order, genera or species, except wood packaging material of a description specified in column 2 of item 8 in Part A of Schedule 4—

(i) Quercus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA, except wood in the form of casks, barrels, vats, tubs or other coopers' products or parts thereof including staves and where there is documented evidence that the wood has been processed or manufactured using a heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 176°C for 20 minutes;

(ii) Platanus, including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Armenia;

(iii) Populus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country of the American continent;

[F31 (iv) Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Canada;

(v) Conifers (Coniferales), including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originat-ing in any country outside Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia or Turkey; or

(vi) Fraxinus L., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch., Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. and Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in Canada, China, Japan, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA; and]

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 6(b) in Annex V, Part B, Section I of the Directive.

Textual Amendments

F31 Words in Sch. 5 Pt. A Item 4 substituted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

5.  Soil or growing medium, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants or humus, including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat. E+W+S

6.  Soil or growing medium attached to or appears to have been in contact with trees, consisting in whole or in part of material specified in paragraph 5 or consisting in whole or in part of peat or of any solid inorganic substance, intended to sustain the vitality of the trees, originating in— E+W+S

(a) Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, or the Ukraine; or

(b) any country outside Europe, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia.

PART B E+W+S Relevant material which, if destined for certain protected zones, may only be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate

1.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or on part from one of the following, except wood packaging of a description specified in column 2 of item 8 in Part A of Schedule 4—

(i) conifers (Coniferales), excluding wood which is bark-free originating in any third country in Europe; or

(ii) Castanea Mill., excluding wood which is bark-free; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 7(b) in Annex V, Part B, Section II of the Directive.

2.  Parts of trees of Eucalyptus L'Hérit. E+W+S

3.  Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales) originating in any third country in Europe. E+W+S

Articles 20(1) and (2) and 22(1)

SCHEDULE 6 E+W+S Prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Great Britain of relevant material without a plant passport

PART A E+W+S Relevant material, from another part of the [F32 European Union], which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport

Textual Amendments

F32 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

1.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.7(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section I of the Directive.

2.  Trees, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., F33 ... Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Pseudotsuga Carr., F34 ... or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting and produced by producers whose production and sale is authorised to persons engaged in tree production in the course of a trade or business, other than those trees which are prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, and for which it is ensured by the responsible official body of the consignor country, that the production thereof is separate from that of other products. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F33 Words in Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(9)

F34 Words in Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (31.3.2008) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)

[F35 3.   Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 6 Pt. A Item. 3 inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(10)

[F36 4.   Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones intended for propagating, other than those in item 2, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 6 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

[F37 4a.   Trees of specified plants listed in Decision 2008/840/EC intended for planting, originating in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to occur or in an area from time to time demarcated under Article 5 of Decision 2008/840/EC.] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 6 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

F37 Sch. 6 Pt. A Item 4a inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(8)

5.   Trees, other than seeds, whether or not prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, of Quercus L., intended for planting.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F36 Sch. 6 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

PART B E+W+S Relevant material, from another part of the [F38 European Union], which may only be landed or moved in Great Britain if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Great Britain (as a protected zone)

Textual Amendments

F38 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

1.  Trees of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr. E+W+S

2.  Trees, other than seeds, of Populus L., intended for planting. E+W+S

3.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from—

(i) conifers (Coniferales), excluding wood which is bark-free;

(ii) Castanea Mill., excluding wood which is bark-free; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.10(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section II of the Directive.

4.  Isolated bark of Castanea Mill. or conifers (Coniferales). E+W+S

Article 20(5) and (6)

SCHEDULE 7 E+W+S Prohibitions on the consignment of relevant material to another part of the [F39 European Union] without a plant passport

Textual Amendments

F39 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

PART A E+W+S Relevant material which may only be consigned to another part of the [F39 European Union] if accompanied by a plant passport

1.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.7(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section I of the Directive.

2.  Trees, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., F40 ... Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Pseudotsuga Carr. F41 ... or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting and produced by producers whose production and sale is authorised to persons engaged in tree production in the course of a trade or business, other than those trees which are prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, and for which it is ensured by the Forestry Commission, that the production thereof is separate from that of other products. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F40 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (6.11.2006) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(9)

F41 Words in Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 2 omitted (31.3.2008) by virtue of Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(a)

[F42 3.   Trees, other than seeds, of Castanea Mill., intended for planting.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F42 Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 3 inserted (6.11.2006) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2696), arts. 1, 2(10)

[F43 4.   Trees intended for planting, including seeds and cones intended for propagating, other than those in item 2, of the genera and species referred to in Article 1(2) of Decision 2007/433/EC. E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 7 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

[F44 4a.   Trees of specified plants listed in Decision 2008/840/EC intended for planting, originating in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to occur or in an area from time to time demarcated under Article 5 of Decision 2008/840/EC.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 7 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

F44 Sch. 7 Pt. A Item 4a inserted (1.4.2009) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/594), arts. 1, 2(8)

5.   Trees, other than seeds, whether or not prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, of Quercus L., intended for planting.] E+W+S

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 7 Pt. A Items 4, 5 inserted (31.3.2008) by Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/644), arts. 1, 2(7)(b)

PART B E+W+S Relevant material which may only be consigned to a protected zone in another part of the [F39 European Union] if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for that protected zone

1.  Trees of Abies Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L. or Pseudotsuga Carr. E+W+S

2.  Trees, other than seeds, of Populus L., intended for planting. E+W+S

3.  Trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Eucalyptus L'Hérit. E+W+S

4.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from—

(i) conifers (Coniferales), excluding wood which is bark-free;

(ii) Castanea Mill., excluding wood which is bark-free; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.10(b) in Annex V, Part A, Section II of the Directive.

5.  Isolated bark of Castanea Mill. or conifers (Coniferales). E+W+S

Articles 2(1) and 29

SCHEDULE 8 E+W+S Swiss plant passports

PART A E+W+S Relevant material originating in Switzerland which may be landed in or moved within Great Britain if accompanied by a Swiss plant passport

1.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 1.6(b) to Appendix 1, Part A of Annex 4 to the Agreement between the [F45 European Union] and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products attached to the joint Council and Commission Decision(1) on the conclusion of seven agreements with the Swiss Confederation as amended, in so far as the amendments are relevant to this Order, by Commission Decisions 2004/278/EC(2) and 2005/260/EC(3) (“the Agriculture Agreement”).

Textual Amendments

F45 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

2.  Trees, other than seeds, of Abies Mill., Castanea Mill., Larix Mill., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Pseudotsuga Carr., Quercus L. or Tsuga Carr., intended for planting and produced by producers authorised to produce for sale to persons engaged in tree production in the course of a trade or business, other than those trees which are prepared and ready for sale to the final customer, and for which it is guaranteed by a person authorised by Swiss legislation to give such guarantee, that the production thereof is clearly separate from that of other products. E+W+S

PART B E+W+S Relevant material imported into Switzerland from another third country which, if it would normally be permitted to be landed in Great Britain if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, may be accompanied by a Swiss plant passport(4) or may be landed without phytosanitary documentation(5)

1.  Trees, other than seeds, intended for planting. E+W+S

2.  Parts of trees, other than fruit or seeds, of Acer saccharum Marsh., originating in the USA or Canada, conifers (Coniferales), Populus L. or Quercus L. E+W+S

3.  Wood referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “wood” in article 2(1), where it— E+W+S

(a) has been obtained in whole or in part from one of the following order, genera or species, except wood packaging material, other than in the form of raw wood of 6mm thickness or less or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof, originating in a country outside the [F45 European Union] or Switzerland—

(i) Quercus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA, except wood in the form of casks, barrels, vats, tubs or other coopers' products or parts thereof including staves and where there is documented evidence that the wood has been processed or manufactured using a heat treatment to achieve a minimum temperature of 176°C for 20 minutes;

(ii) Platanus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Armenia;

(iii) Populus L., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country of the American continent;

(iv) Acer saccharum Marsh., including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in the USA or Canada; or

(v) conifers (Coniferales), including wood which has not kept its natural round surface, originating in any country outside Europe, Kazakhstan, Russia or Turkey; and

(b) meets one of the descriptions specified in item 6(b) of Appendix 1 to Part B of Annex 4 to the Agriculture Agreement; or

(c) is in the form of—

(i) wood packaging material, other than in the form of raw wood of 6mm thickness or less or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof; or

(ii) dunnage, including that which has not kept its natural round surface, other than in the form of raw wood of 6mm thickness or less or wood that has undergone a manufacturing process involving glue, heat or pressure or a combination thereof.

Textual Amendments

F45 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

4.  Soil or growing medium, which consists in whole or in part of soil or solid organic substances such as parts of plants or humus, including peat or bark, other than that composed entirely of peat. E+W+S

5.  Soil or growing medium attached to or appears to have been on contact with trees, consisting in whole or in part of material specified in paragraph 4 or consisting in part of any solid inorganic substance, intended to sustain the vitality of the trees, originating in— E+W+S

(a) Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey or the Ukraine; or

(b) any country outside Europe, other than Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Libya, Morocco or Tunisia.

6.  Isolated bark of conifers (Coniferales) originating in any country outside Europe. E+W+S

Article 2(1)

SCHEDULE 9 E+W+S Requirements for plant passports

1.  A plant passport may only be issued in respect of relevant material that has been the subject of a satisfactory inspection at its place of production. E+W+S

2.  A plant passport shall comprise either an official label or an official label together with a document of a kind normally used for trade purposes, containing the information specified in paragraph 5 or (as the case may be) 6. E+W+S

3.  The references in paragraph 1 above to an official label are references to a label which— E+W+S

(a) has not been previously used and is made of a material suitable for its purpose, and

(b) in the case of an adhesive label, is in a form approved for use as an official label by the Commissioners, for plant passports issued in Great Britain, or by the authority with responsibility or such authorisation for plant passports issued in other member states.

4.—(1) The information contained in a plant passport shall be— E+W+S

(a) given in at least one of the official languages of the [F46 European Union], and

(b) printed, except where it would not reasonably be practicable to do so.

(2) Where the information is printed, it shall be printed in block capitals.

(3) Where the information is not printed, it shall be given in typescript or written in block capitals.

Textual Amendments

F46 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

5.  Where a plant passport comprises only an official label, it shall contain the information specified in paragraph 7. E+W+S

6.  Where the plant passport comprises an official label and an additional document— E+W+S

(a) the official label shall contain at least the information specified in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e) of paragraph 7, and

(b) the additional document shall contain all the information specified in paragraph 7.

7.  The information referred to in paragraph 5 and 6 above shall be— E+W+S

(a) the title “EC-plant passport” or, until 31st December 2005 “EEC-plant passport”;

(b) the code for the member State in which the plant passport was issued;

(c) the name or code of the responsible official body of the member state in which the plant passport was issued;

(d) the registration number of the producer, importer or other person who is authorised to issue the plant passport or to whom the plant passport is issued;

(e) the week number of the date when the plant passport is attached to material, or a serial or batch number identifying that material;

(f) the botanical name in Latin of the material to which the plant passport relates;

(g) the quantity of the material to which the plant passport relates (number of trees, volume or weight of wood or isolated bark, etc.);

(h) where the relevant material fulfils the requirements for a protected zone, the marking “ZP” and the code for the protected zone;

(i) in the case of a replacement plant passport, the marking “RP” and where appropriate the registration number of the producer or importer who was authorised to issue the original plant passport or to whom the original plant passport was issued; and

(j) in the case of material originating in a third country, the name of the country of origin of the material or (if appropriate) the country from which the material was consigned to Great Britain.

Article 15(1)

SCHEDULE 10 E+W+S Form of phytosanitary certificate and form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export required by article 15(1)

PART A E+W+S Form of phytosanitary certificate

PART B E+W+S Form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export

Article 15(1)

SCHEDULE 11 E+W+S Form of phytosanitary certificate and form of phytosanitary certificate for re-export permitted by article 15(1)

PART A E+W+S Form of a phytosanitary certificate

PART B E+W+S Form of a phytosanitary certificate for re-export

Article 6(2)

SCHEDULE 12 E+W+S Notice of landing

PART A E+W+S

8.  The notice of landing required under article 6(1) shall be in the form set out in Part B or in a document containing at least the information referred to in that form. E+W+S

9.  The information contained in the notice in paragraph (1) shall be— E+W+S

(a) in English, and

(b) in typescript or block capitals.

PART B E+W+S

Article 2(1)

SCHEDULE 13 E+W+S Plant health movement document

PART A E+W+S

1.  The plant health movement document required under article 16(2)(a) shall be in the form set out in Part B. E+W+S

2.  The information contained in the notice in paragraph (1) shall be given in at least one of the official languages of the [F47 European Union] and— E+W+S

(a) shall completed be in typescript or written in block capitals; or

(b) in agreement with the Commissioners and the official body of destination or entry shall be completed by electronic means.

Textual Amendments

F47 Words in Order substituted (22.4.2011) by The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1043), arts. 2, 3-6

PART B E+W+S

Article 46

SCHEDULE 14 E+W+S Revocation of Orders

Order	Reference
The Treatment of Spruce Bark Order 1993	S.I. 1993/1282
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) Order 1993	S.I. 1993/1283
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1994	S.I. 1994/3094
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1995	S.I. 1995/1989
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1996	S.I. 1996/751
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1998	S.I. 1998/2206
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998	S.I. 1998/3109
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 2001	S.I. 2001/2995
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 2002	S.I. 2002/295
The Treatment of Spruce Bark (Amendment) Order 2002	S.I. 2002/296
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2002	S.I. 2002/927

(1)

OJ No. L 114, 30.4.2002, p.1.

(2)

OJ No. L 87, 25.3.2004, p.31.

(3)

OJ No. L 78, 24.3.2005, p.50.

(4)

If it is listed in Part A as well as in Part B.

(5)

If it is listed in Part B but not in Part A.