http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1048/contents/2018-11-01
The Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) (England and Scotland) Order 2018 (revoked)
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PLANT HEALTH, ENGLAND
PLANT HEALTH, SCOTLAND
2020-04-23
2018-11-01
This Order amends the Plant Health (Forestry) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2517) to—implement Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2352 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ No. L 336, 16.12.2017, p. 31);introduce emergency measures to prevent the introduction of Thaumetopoea processiona L. (the Oak Processionary Moth) into the area in England and Scotland which is recognised as a protected zone for this harmful plant pest;amend various references to EU instruments that are out of date.
1967 c. 8; section 2 was amended by paragraph 8(2)(a) of Schedule 4 to the European Communities Act 1972 (c. 68), Part 1 of the table in paragraph 12 of Schedule 4 to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2) and S.I. 1990/2371, 2011/1043. Section 3(1) was amended by paragraph 8(2)(a) and (b) of Schedule 4 to the European Communities Act 1972 and S.I. 2011/1043. The powers conferred by sections 2 and 3(1) are conferred on a “competent authority”, which is defined in section 1(2). Section 1(2) provides that the Forestry Commissioners are the competent authority for England and Scotland as regards the protection of forest trees and timber from attack by pests.