The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2010

Welsh Statutory Instruments

2010 No. 2917 (W.242)

PLANT HEALTH, WALES

The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2010

Made

7 December 2010

Laid before the National Assembly for Wales

9 December 2010

Coming into force

1 January 2011

The Welsh Ministers with the consent of the Treasury make these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 56(1) and (2) of the Finance Act 1973 M1 and now vested in them by virtue of section 59(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 M2 .

Marginal Citations

M1 1973 c. 51. Article 13(d) of the Directive was inserted by Council Directive 2002/89/EC (OJ No L 355, 30.12.2002, p.45).

M2 2006 c. 32. Article 13(d) of the Directive was inserted by Council Directive 2002/89/EC (OJ No L 355, 30.12.2002, p.45).

Title, application and commencement E+W

1.—(1) The title of these Regulations is the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2010;

(2) they come into force on 1 January 2011; and

(3) they apply in relation to Wales.

Interpretation E+W

2.—(1) In these Regulations—

“daytime working hours” (“oriau gwaith yn ystod y dydd”) means any time between the hours of 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on any day except a Saturday, Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 M3 in Wales; and

“the Directive” (“y Gyfarwyddeb”) means Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community M4 .

(2) Terms used in these Regulations which are also used in the Directive have same meaning as they have in the Directive.

Marginal Citations

M3 1971 c. 80. In relation to bank holidays, see section 1 of and Schedule 1 to that Act.

M4 OJ No L 169, 10.7.2000, p.1, as last amended by Commission Directive 2010/1/EU, OJ No L 7, 12.1.2010, p.17.

Consignments to which these Regulations apply E+W

3.  These Regulations apply in relation to consignments of—

(a) plants, plant products and other objects of a description specified in column 1 of Schedule 1 that are listed in Annex V, Part B of the Directive, and

(b) seeds of Solanaceae whether or not listed in Annex V, Part B of the Directive,

that are introduced into Wales from a country or territory other than one within the European Union or are the subject of an agreement made under article 12(6) of the Plant Health (Wales) Order 2006 M5 .

Marginal Citations

M5 S.I. 2006/1643 (W.158), to which there are amendments not relevant to these Regulations.

Fees E+W

4.—(1) An importer must pay to the Welsh Ministers upon import of a consignment to which these Regulations apply—

(a) the fee specified—

(i) in column 3 of Schedule 1 in respect of a consignment of a plant, plant product or other object listed in column 1 of that Schedule, other than a consignment of a plant or plant product to which sub-paragraph (a)(ii) applies; or

(ii) in column 4 of Schedule 2 in respect of a consignment of a plant or plant product listed in column 1 of that Schedule and originating from a country listed in column 3 of that Schedule; and

(b) the fees specified in column 3 of Schedule 3 for a documentary check and an identity check.

(2) But where, at the request of an importer or any other person responsible for the consignment, a plant health check is carried out on a consignment outside daytime working hours, the fee payable under paragraph (1)(a) in respect of that consignment is–

(a) the fee specified in column 4 of Schedule 1 if the consignment is a consignment to which paragraph (1)(a)(i) applies; or

(b) the fee specified in column 5 of Schedule 2 if the consignment is a consignment to which paragraph (1)(a)(ii) applies.

Revocations E+W

5.  The following Regulations are revoked—

(a) the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 M6 ;

(b) the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 M7 ;

(c) the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 M8 ;

(d) the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 M9 ;

(e) the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 M10 .

Marginal Citations

M6 S.I. 2006/2832 (W.253).

M7 S.I. 2007/1763 (W.153).

M8 S.I. 2007/3306 (W.293).

M9 S.I. 2009/398 (W.43).

M10 S.I. 2009/3140 (W.273).

Elin Jones

Minister for Rural Affairs, one of the Welsh Ministers

7 December 2010

Regulation 4(1)(a)(i) and 4(2)(a)

SCHEDULE 1 E+W Import Inspection Fees

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4
Plant, plant product or other object	Quantity	Fee for each consignment (daytime working hours) (£)	Fee for each consignment (non-daytime working hours) (£)
Cuttings, seedlings (except forestry reproductive material), young plants of strawberries or of vegetables	—up to 10,000 in number	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 1,000 units, or part thereof	0.57 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.85 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Shrubs, trees (other than cut Christmas trees), other woody nursery plants including forestry reproductive material (other than seed)	—up to 1,000 in number	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 100 units, or part thereof	0.35 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.52 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Bulbs, corms, rhizomes, tubers, intended for planting (other than tubers of potatoes)	—up to 200 kg in weight	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 10 kg, or part thereof	0.13 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.19 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Seeds, tissue cultures	—up to 100 kg in weight	6.12	9.18
	—for each additional 10 kg, or part thereof	0.14 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.21 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Other plants intended for planting, not specified elsewhere in this Schedule	—up to 5,000 in number	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 100 units, or part thereof	0.14 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.21 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Cut flowers	—up to 20,000 in number	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 1,000 units, or part thereof	0.11 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.16 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Branches with foliage, parts of conifers (other than cut Christmas trees)	—up to 100 kg in weight	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 100 kg, or part thereof	1.42 Up to a maximum of 114.24	2.13 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Cut Christmas trees	—up to 1,000 in number	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 100 units, or part thereof	1.42 Up to a maximum of 114.24	2.13 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Leaves of plants, such as herbs, spices and leafy vegetables	—up to 100 kg in weight	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 10 kg, or part thereof	1.42 Up to a maximum of 114.24	2.13 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Fruits, vegetables (other than leafy vegetables)	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 1,000 kg, or part thereof	0.57	0.85
Tubers of potatoes	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	42.84 (for each lot)	64.26 (for each lot)
	—for each additional 25,000 kg, or part thereof	42.84 (for each lot)	64.26 (for each lot)
Soil and growing medium, bark	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 1,000 kg, or part thereof	0.57 Up to a maximum of 114.24	0.85 Up to a maximum of 171.36
Grain	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	14.28	21.42
	—for each additional 1,000 kg, or part thereof	0.57 Up to a maximum of 571.20	0.85 Up to a maximum of 856.80
Other plants or plant products not specified elsewhere in this Schedule, except forest trees	—For each consignment	14.28	21.42

Regulation 4(1)(a)(ii) and 4(2)(b)

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Import Inspection Fees (Reduced Rates)

Where the total amount of any fee comprises an amount less than £0.01, that amount is to be excluded.
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3	Column 4		Column 5
Genus	Quantity	Country of Origin	Fee for each consignment (daytime working hours) (£)		Fee for each consignment (non-daytime working hours) (£)
			Until 1 January 2011	From 1 January 2011	Until 1 January 2011	From 1 January 2011
Cut Flowers
Dianthus	—up to 20,000 in number	Colombia	0.42	0.71	0.63	1.06
		Ecuador	2.14	2.14	3.21	3.21
		Israel	7.12	14.28	10.68	21.42
		Kenya	3.57	0.71	5.35	1.06
		Turkey	3.57	3.57	5.35	5.35
	—for each additional 1,000 units or part thereof	Colombia	0.003 Up to a maximum of 3.42	0.005 Up to a maximum of 5.71	0.004 Up to a maximum of 5.13	0.007 Up to a maximum of 8.56
		Ecuador	0.01 Up to a maximum of 17.14	0.01 Up to a maximum of 17.14	0.02 Up to a maximum of 25.71	0.02 Up to a maximum of 25.71
		Israel	0.06 Up to a maximum of 58.17	0.57 Up to a maximum of 114.28	0.08 Up to a maximum of 87.25	0.85 Up to a maximum of 171.42
		Kenya	0.02 Up to a maximum of 28.57	0.005 Up to a maximum of 5.71	0.04 Up to a maximum of 42.85	0.007 Up to a maximum of 8.56
		Turkey	0.03 Up to a maximum of 28.57	0.03 Up to a maximum of 28.57	0.04 Up to a maximum of 42.85	0.04 Up to a maximum of 42.85
Rosa	—up to 20,000 in number	Colombia	0.71	0.42	1.06	0.63
		Ecuador	0.42	0.42	0.63	0.63
		Ethiopia	1.42	0.71	2.13	1.06
		Kenya	1.42	0.71	2.13	1.06
		Tanzania	2.14	1.42	3.21	2.13
		Uganda	14.28	3.57	21.42	5.35
		Zambia	7.14	3.57	10.41	5.35
	—for each additional 1,000 units or part thereof	Colombia	0.005 Up to a maximum of 5.71	0.003 Up to a maximum of 3.42	0.007 Up to a maximum of 8.56	0.004 Up to a maximum of 5.13
		Ecuador	0.003 Up to a maximum of 3.42	0.003 Up to a maximum of 3.42	0.004 Up to a maximum of 5.13	0.004 Up to a maximum of 5.13
		Ethiopia	0.01 Up to a maximum of 11.42	0.005 Up to a maximum of 5.71	0.015 Up to a maximum of 17.13	0.007 Up to a maximum of 8.56
		Kenya	0.01 Up to a maximum of 11.42	0.005 Up to a maximum of 5.71	0.015 Up to a maximum of 17.13	0.007 Up to a maximum of 8.56
		Tanzania	0.01 Up to a maximum of 17.14	0.01 Up to a maximum of 11.42	0.02 Up to a maximum of 25.71	0.02 Up to a maximum of 17.13
		Uganda	0.11 Up to a maximum of 114.28	0.02 Up to a maximum of 28.57	0.16 Up to a maximum of 171.42	0.03 Up to a maximum of 42.85
		Zambia	0.05 Up to a maximum of 57.14	0.02 Up to a maximum of 28.57	0.07 Up to a maximum of 85.71	0.03 Up to a maximum of 42.85
Fruit
Citrus	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Egypt	3.57	2.14	5.35	3.21
		Honduras	7.14	10.71	10.71	16.06
		Israel	2.14	2.14	3.21	3.21
		Mexico	3.57	3.57	5.35	5.35
		Morocco	0.71	0.71	1.06	1.06
		Peru	4.99	4.99	7.48	7.48
		Turkey	0.42	0.42	0.63	0.63
		Uruguay	2.14	2.14	3.21	3.21
		USA	2.14	2.14	3.21	3.21
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Egypt	0.14	0.08	0.21	0.12
		Honduras	0.28	0.42	0.42	0.63
		Israel	0.08	0.08	0.12	0.12
		Mexico	0.14	0.14	0.21	0.21
		Morocco	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.03
		Peru	0.19	0.19	0.28	0.28
		Turkey	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.02
		Uruguay	0.08	0.08	0.12	0.12
		USA	0.08	0.08	0.12	0.12
Malus	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Argentina	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		Brazil	2.14	2.14	3.21	3.21
		Chile	0.99	0.99	1.48	1.48
		China	3.57	3.57	5.35	5.35
		New Zealand	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		South Africa	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		USA	3.57	3.57	5.35	5.35
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Argentina	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.07
		Brazil	0.08	0.08	0.12	0.12
		Chile	0.03	0.03	0.04	0.04
		China	0.14	0.14	0.21	0.21
		New Zealand	0.06	0.06	0.08	0.08
		South Africa	0.06	0.06	0.08	0.08
		USA	0.14	0.14	0.21	0.21
Mangifera	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Brazil	1.42	7.14	2.13	10.71
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Brazil	0.05	0.28	0.07	0.42
Passiflora	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Columbia	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		Kenya	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		South Africa	7.14	7.14	10.71	10.71
		Zimbabwe	4.99	4.99	7.48	7.48
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Columbia	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.07
		Kenya	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.07
		South Africa	0.28	0.28	0.42	0.42
		Zimbabwe	0.19	0.19	0.28	0.28
Prunus	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Argentina	4.99	4.99	7.48	7.48
		Chile	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		South Africa	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		Turkey	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
		USA	7.14	3.57	10.71	5.35
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Argentina	0.19	0.19	0.28	0.28
		Chile	0.05	5.08	0.07	0.07
		South Africa	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.07
		Turkey	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.07
		USA	0.28	0.14	0.42	0.21
Psidium	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Brazil	10.71	14.28	16.06	21.42
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Brazil	0.42	0.57	0.63	0.85
Pyrus	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Argentina	2.14	2.14	3.21	3.21
		Chile	4.99	4.99	7.48	7.48
		China	4.99	4.99	7.48	7.48
		South Africa	2.14	1.42	3.21	2.13
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Argentina	0.08	0.08	0.12	0.12
		Chile	0.19	0.19	0.28	0.28
		China	0.19	0.19	0.28	0.28
		South Africa	0.08	0.05	0.12	0.07
Vegetables
Solanum melongena	—up to 25,000 kg in weight	Turkey	1.42	1.42	2.13	2.13
	—for each additional 1,000 kg or part thereof	Turkey	0.05	0.05	0.07	0.07

Regulation 4(1)(b)

SCHEDULE 3 E+W Import Inspection Fees for Documentary Checks and Identity Checks

Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Check	Quantity	Fee (£)
Documentary	For each consignment	5.71
Identity	For each consignment
	—up to a size of a truck load, a railway wagon load or the load of a container of comparable size	5.71
	—bigger than the above size	11.42

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations revoke and remake the Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2832 (W.253)).

These Regulations implement Article 13d of Council Directive 2000/29/EC (OJ No L 169, 10.7.2000, p.1) (“the Directive”) which requires Member States to charge fees to cover the costs of documentary, identity and plant health checks of certain imports of plants, plant products and other objects from third countries set out in Annex V, Part B of the Directive. Regulation 3 describes the consignments to which these Regulations apply.

An importer is required to pay to the Welsh Ministers, upon import of a consignment to which these Regulations apply, the fee for the plant health check in Schedule 1 or the reduced rate fee for the plant health check in Schedule 2 (regulation 4(1)(a)). Schedule 2 includes reduced rate fees due to come into effect on 1 January 2011. Higher fees are payable where checks are carried out outside daytime working hours. In addition, an importer is required to pay the fees specified in Schedule 3 for documentary and identity checks (regulation 4(1)(b)).

It is foreseen that these Regulations will have an impact on the private or voluntary sectors, but no regulatory impact assessment has been produced as the effect of the Regulations is to change the level of fees to bring them into line with standard fees specified in or agreed in accordance with the Directive.