PART 3Official controls on controlled consignments from third countries and other official controls on goods from third countries

Official measures in relation to non-compliant consignments or consignments which pose a risk to plant health10.

(1)

This regulation applies to—

(a)

any controlled consignment or regulated item which, in the opinion of a plant health inspector, has been brought into England from a third country in contravention of F1a plant health rule;

(b)

any controlled consignment or regulated item which has been brought into England from a third country and which does not otherwise comply with F2a plant health rule; or

(c)

any consignment which has been brought into England from a third country and which, in the opinion of a plant health inspector, poses a risk to plant health in England or to any other part of F3Great Britain.

(2)

A plant health inspector must serve a notice on the operator who is responsible for the consignment or item—

(a)

placing the consignment or item under official detention; and

(b)

setting out the measures which the operator must take in relation to the consignment or item.