EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular the deficiencies referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Regulation 4 makes provision for the purposes of the Plant Health (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/610), the Plant Health (Wales) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1064 (W. 223), the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) (Phytophthora ramorum) Order (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. 2005 No. 252), the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006 No. 66) and the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. 2018 No. 184). Regulation 5 makes provision about derogations from specific prohibitions and restrictions under those Orders. Regulation 6 makes provision about emergency measures in relation to England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.