The Aquatic Animal Health and Plant Health (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Power to modify the lists of regulated plant pests and relevant material

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

10.—(1) The appropriate authority may by regulations modify Schedules 1 to 7 to the Plant Health Regulations where the modification is—

(a)necessary or appropriate in the light of developments in scientific or technical knowledge; or

(b)technically justified and consistent with the risk to plant health.

(2) Regulations under paragraph (1) may, among other things, add, vary or omit an entry in Schedules 1 to 7 to the Plant Health Regulations.