Citation and commencement

1.  This Order may be cited as the Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2018 and comes into force on 14th May 2018.

Amendment of the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005

2.  The Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005(17) is amended in accordance with articles 3 to 17.

Amendment of Part 1

3.  In article 2(1) (general interpretation)-

(a)after the definition of "authorised officer" insert-

""citrus fruits for processing under Decision (EU) 2016/715" means fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle or Poncirus Raf., other than fruits of Citrus aurantium L. or Citrus latifolia Tanaka, which-

(b)omit the definition of "Decision 2004/416/EC"(18);

(c)omit the definition of "Decision 2006/473/EC"(19);

(d)after the definition of "Decision 2012/138/EU" insert-

""Decision 2012/270/EU" means Commission Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix papa sp. n., Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner), as amended from time to time;";

(e)after the definition of "Decision (EU) 2015/893" insert-

""Decision (EU) 2016/715" means Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 setting out measures in respect of certain fruits originating in certain third countries to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the harmful organism Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa, as amended from time to time.";

(f)for the definition of "Directive 2000/29/EC" substitute-

""Directive 2000/29/EC" 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(20);";

(g)for the definition of "ISPM No. 4(21)" substitute-

""ISPM No. 4" means International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 4 of November 1995 on the requirements for the establishment of pest free areas, prepared by the Secretariat of the IPPC established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, as last published on 29th May 2017(22);";

(h)in the definition of "ISPM No. 10" for "modified in August 2011" substitute "published on 14th January 2016";

(i)after the definition of "ISPM No. 10" insert-

""ISPM No. 31 means International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No. 31 of April 2008 on the methodologies for sampling of consignments, prepared by the Secretariat of the IPPC established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, as last published on 14th January 2016(23);"; and

(j)for the definition of "protected zone"(24) substitute-

""protected zone" means a member State or an area in a member State which is recognised as a protected zone exposed to particular plant health risks for the purposes of Directive 2000/29/EC, as listed in Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community(25);".

Amendment of Part 2

4.  In article 6 (advance notification of landing), after paragraph (3) insert-

"(3A) In the case of citrus fruits for processing under Decision (EU) 2016/715, the names, addresses and locations of the premises at which the fruits are to be processed must be included under item 13 of the notice set out in Part B of schedule 12(26).".

Amendment of Part 3

5.-(1) In article 19 (prohibitions on landing plant pests and relevant material) after paragraph (2) insert-

"(3) In the case of notifiable citrus fruits, the person who is introducing the fruits into Scotland via a point of entry in another part of the European Union must give written notice to an inspector prior to their arrival at that point of entry, of-

(a)the expected date of their introduction into the European Union;

(b)their point of entry into the European Union;

(c)their volume;

(d)the identification numbers of their containers;

(e)the names, addresses and the locations of the premises in Scotland at which they are to be processed.

(4) In this article "notifiable citrus fruits" means citrus fruits for processing under Decision (EU) 2016/715 which are to be introduced into the European Union via a point of entry other than Scotland and which are to be industrially processed into juice in Scotland.".

(2) In article 22(3)(a) (exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements)(27) for "Commission Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner)" substitute "Decision 2012/270/EU".

Amendment of Part 4

6.  In article 28A (duties of professional operators in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.))(28) for paragraph (1) substitute-

"(1) Paragraphs (2) and (3) apply to-

(a)any plants specified in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) which have been grown for at least part of their lives in an area demarcated under a legislative or administrative procedure in an EU member State in accordance with Article 4 of Decision (EU) 2015/789; and

(b)any plants intended for planting of Coffea, Lavandula dentata L., Nerium oleander L., Olea europaea l., Polygala myrtifolia L. and Prunus dulcis (Mill) D.A.Webb which have never been grown within such a demarcated area.".

Amendment of Part 7

7.  In article 39(12) (miscellaneous provisions for certain solanaceous species)(29) for "Commission Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner)" substitute "Decision 2012/270/EU".

Amendment of Part 9

8.  After article 42 (notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain plant pests) insert-

"Additional requirements on professional operators in respect of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto.

42A.  In addition to the requirements which may be imposed on a professional operator by article 42(1), a professional operator who knows of, or suspects, the presence of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto in any plants, plant products or other objects which are under that operator's control must immediately take precautionary measures to prevent the establishment and spread of that organism.".

Amendment of schedule 1

9.-(1) In schedule 1 (plant pests which shall not be landed in or spread within Scotland), in Part A (plant pests not known to occur in any part of the European Union)-

(a)under the heading "Insects, mites and nematodes"-

(i)after item 7 insert-

"7a.  Bactericera cockerelli (Sulc.)";

(ii)after item 17 insert-

"17a.  Keiferia lycopersicella (Walsingham)";

(iii)after item 26a(30) insert-

"26b.  Saperda candida Fabricius"; and

(iv)after item 32 insert-

"32a.  Thaumatotibia leucotreta (Meyrick)";

(b)under the heading "Bacteria" after item 1(31) insert-

"2.  Xanthomonas citri pv. aurantifolii

3.  Xanthomonas citri pv. citri";

(c)under the heading "Fungi"-

(i)after item 12 insert-

"12a.  Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa"; and

(ii)for item 13 substitute-

"13.  Phyllosticta solitaria Ellis & Everhart"; and

(d)under the heading "Viruses and virus-like organisms"-

(i)omit item 1; and

(ii)in item 2, omit "Potato spindle tuber viroid".

(2) In schedule 1, in Part B (plant pests known to occur in the European Union)-

(a)under the heading "Insects, mites and nematodes", for item 1c(32) substitute-

"1c.  Epitrix papa sp. n."; and

(b)under the heading "Viruses and virus-like organisms" after item 2 insert-

"2a.  Candidatus Phytoplasma ulmi".

Amendment of schedule 2

10.-(1) In schedule 2 (relevant material which may not be landed in or moved within Scotland if that material is carrying or infected with plant pests), in Part A (plant pests not known to occur in the European Union)-

(a)under the heading "Insects, mites and nematodes", for column 3 of item 5 substitute "Aonidiella citrina Coquillett";

(b)under the heading "Bacteria" omit item 4; and

(c)under the heading "Fungi" omit item 12(33).

(2) In schedule 2, in Part B (plant pests known to occur in the European Union)-

(a)under the heading "Insects, mites and nematodes" after item 12 insert-

(b)under the heading "Bacteria", for column 3 of item 8 substitute "Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al"; and

(c)under the heading "Viruses and virus-like organisms"-

(i)after item 2 insert-

and

(ii)after item 7 insert-

Amendment of schedule 3

11.  In schedule 3 (relevant material which may not be landed in Scotland if that material originates in certain third countries), omit item 17(34).

Amendment of schedule 4

12.-(1) In schedule 4 (restrictions on the landing in and movement within Scotland of relevant material), in Part A (relevant material, from third countries, which may only be landed in Scotland if special requirements are satisfied)-

(a)for item 11 substitute-

(b)for items 15, 16, 17, 17a and 17b substitute-

(c)in column 3 of item 18 for "17a" substitute "17b";

(d)after item 18, insert-

(e)in item 22, in column 2, in the list of plant pests known to occur on Prunus L., for "Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni (Smith) Dye" substitute "Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.;";

(f)in item 32a(36)-

(i)for each occurrence of "Epitrix similaris (Gentner)" in columns 2 and 3 substitute "Epitrix papa sp. n."; and

(ii)in column 3, in paragraph (b) for "any of their symptoms" substitute "the signs of infestation by those organisms on the tubers";

(g)after item 38 insert-

(h)for items 83(37) and 84(38) substitute-

(i)in item 85a(39), in column 3, for "Without the prejudice" substitute "Without prejudice";

(j)after item 85a insert-

(k)for item 86(40) substitute-

(l)in item 87(41), for column 2, substitute "Plants specified in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.), other than plants which have been grown for the entire production cycle in vitro, originating in any area where Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) is known to be present"; and

(m)after item 87 insert-

(2) In schedule 4, in Part B (relevant material, from another part of the European Union, which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland if special requirements are satisfied)-

(a)after item 5(42) insert-

(b)for item 7a(43) substitute-

(c)in item 9, in paragraph (a)(ii) of column 3 for "Xanthomonas campestris pv. pruni (Smith) Dye" substitute "Xanthomonas arboricola pv. pruni (Smith) Vauterin et al.";

(d)in item 17-

(i)in column 2, for "items 15 and 16" substitute "items 15, 15a and 16 and those seeds of Solanum tuberosum L. specified in item 17a"; and

(ii)in column 3, in point (bb) for "true seed of potato" substitute "seeds of Solanum tuberosum L., other than those specified in item 17a".

(e)after item 17, insert-

(f)in item 19a(44)-

(i)in column 3, in point (d) for "Commission Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner)" substitute "Decision 2012/270/EU"; and

(ii)for all occurrences of "Epitrix similaris (Gentner)" in columns 2 and 3 (other than the occurrence mentioned in head (i)) substitute "Epitrix papa sp. n.";

(g)in item 19b(45) for "Epitrixcucumeris (Harris), Epitrixsimilaris (Gentner), Epitrixsubcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrixtuberis (Gentner)" in column 3 substitute "Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix papa sp. n., Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner)";

(h)for item 39(46) substitute-

(i)in item 40(47) in column 2, after "Decision (EU) 2015/789" insert "other than plants which have been grown for the entire production cycle in vitro and other than plants belonging to varieties of plants specified in Annex III of that Decision"; and

(j)after item 40 insert-

(3) In schedule 4, Part C (relevant material which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland (as a protected zone) if special requirements are satisfied)-

(a)for item 3 substitute-

and

(b)after item 6(51) insert-

Amendment of schedule 5

13.  In schedule 5 (relevant material from a third country for which a phytosanitary certificate may be required), in Part A (relevant material which may only be landed in Scotland if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate)-

(a)in paragraph 1(c)(52) for "mais" substitute "mays"; and

(b)for paragraph 3 substitute-

"3.  Fruits of-

(a)Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., Microcitrus Swingle, Naringi Adans., Swinglea Merr., Momordica L., Solanum lycopersicum L. or Solanum melongena L.;

(b)Annona L., Cydonia Mill., Diospyros L., Malus Mill., Mangifera L., Passiflora L., Prunus L., Psidium L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Syzygium Gaertn. or Vaccinium L., originating in any country outside Europe;

(c)Capsicum L.; or

(d)Punica granatum L., originating in any country of the African continent, Cape Verde, Saint Helena, Madagascar, La Reunion, Mauritius or Israel.".

Amendment of schedule 6

14.-(1) In schedule 6 (prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Scotland of relevant material without a plant passport), in Part A (relevant material, from Scotland or elsewhere in the European Union, which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland if accompanied by a plant passport)-

(a)in paragraph 1 omit "Castanea Mill.,"(53);

(b)in paragraph 3b(54) for both occurrences of "Epitrix similaris (Gentner)" substitute "Epitrix papa sp. n.";

(c)for paragraph 4 substitute-

"4.  Plants, other than fruits or seeds, of Choisya Kunth, Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., Casimiroa La Llave, Clausena Burm. f., Murraya J. Koenig ex L., Vepris Comm., Zanthoxylum L. or Vitis L..";

(d)for paragraph 7(a), substitute-.

"(a)plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., Apium graveolens L., Argyranthemum spp., Asparagus officinalis L., Aster spp., Brassica spp., Castanea Mill., Cucumis spp., Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L. and hybrids, Exacum spp., Fragaria L., Gerbera Cass., Gypsophila L., all varieties of New Guinea hybrids of Impatiens L., Lactuca spp., Larix Mill., Leucanthemum L., Lupinus L., Pelargonium l'Hérit. ex Ait., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Prunus laurocerasus L., Prunus lusitanica L., Pseudotsuga Carr., Quercus L., Rubus L., Spinacia L., Tanacetum L., Tsuga Carr., Ulmus L., Verbena L. and other plants of herbaceous species, other than plants of the family Gramineae, intended for planting, and other than bulbs, corms, rhizomes, seeds and tubers;"; and

(e)in paragraph 12(55)-

(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (1)(a) omit "and";

(ii)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for "demarcated area." substitute "demarcated area; and";

(iii)after sub-paragraph (1)(b) insert-

"(c)pre-basic mother plants or pre-basic material which belong to the species Juglans regia L., Olea europaea L., Prunus amygdalus Batsch, P. amygdalus × P. persica, P. armeniaca L., P. avium (L.) L., P. cerasus L., P. domestica L., P. domestica × P. salicina, P. dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb, P. persica (L.) Batsch, or P. salicina Lindley which have been grown outside such a demarcated area and spent at least part of their life outside insect proof facilities."; and

(iv)for sub-paragraph (3) substitute-

"(3) In this paragraph-

"host plants" has the meaning given to it by Article 1(b) of Decision (EU) 2015/789;

"pre-basic material" has the meaning given to it by Article 2(5) of Council Directive 2008/90/EC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production(56); and

"pre-basic mother plants" has the meaning given to it by Article 1(3) of Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards specific requirements for the genus and species of fruit plants referred to in Annex I thereto, specific requirements to be met by suppliers and detailed rules concerning official inspections(57).".

(2) In schedule 6, for Part B (relevant material, from Scotland or elsewhere in the European Union, which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Scotland (as a protected zone)) substitute-

"PART BRelevant material, from Scotland or elsewhere in the European Union, which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for Scotland (as a protected zone)

1.  Plants, other than fruit, of Castanea Mill.

2.  Seeds of Castanea Mill.

3.  Plants, other than seeds, of Platanus L., Prunus L., Quercus spp., other than Quercus suber or Ulmus L., intended for planting.

4.  Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 centimetres and belonging to the following taxa: Areca catechu L., Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr., Bismarckia Hildebr. & H. Wendl., Borassus flabellifer L., Brahea Mart., Butia Becc., Calamus merrillii Becc., Caryota maxima Blume, Caryota cumingii Lodd. ex Mart., Chamaerops L., Cocos nucifera L., Copernicia Mart., Corypha utan Lam., Elaeis guineenis Jacq., Howea forsteriana Becc., Jubae Kunth, Livistona R. Br., Metroxylon sagu Rottb., Phoenix L., Pritchardia Seem. & H. Wendl., Ravenea rivularis Jum. & H. Perrier, Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook, Sabal Adans., Syagrus Mart., Trachycarpus H. Wendl., Trithrinax Mart. or Washingtonia Raf.

5.  Plants of Pinus L.

6.  The plants mentioned in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) which are produced by producers whose production and sale is authorised to persons engaged in plant production in the course of a trade or business, other than those plants which are prepared and ready for sale to the final consumer, and for which it is ensured by the responsible official body of the consignor country, that the production thereof is separate from that of other products-

(a)plants, other than corms, seeds or tubers, of Begonia L., intended for planting; or

(b)plants, other than seeds, of Dipladenia A.DC., Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., Ficus L., Hibiscus L., Mandevilla Lindl. or Nerium oleander L., intended for planting.".

Amendment of schedule 7

15.-(1) In schedule 7 (prohibitions on the consignment of relevant material to another part of the European Union without a plant passport), in Part A (relevant material which may only be consigned to another part of the European Union if accompanied by a plant passport)-

(a)in paragraph 1 omit "Castanea Mill.,"(58);

(b)in paragraph 3b(59) for both occurrences of "Epitrix similaris (Gentner)" substitute "Epitrix papa sp. n.";

(c)for paragraph 4(60) substitute-

"4.  Plants, other than fruits or seeds, of Choisya Kunth, Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., Casimiroa La Llave, Clausena Burm. f., Murraya J. Koenig ex L., Vepris Comm., Zanthoxylum L. or Vitis L..";

(d)for paragraph 7(a), substitute-

"(a)plants intended for planting, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill., Apium graveolens L., Argyranthemum spp., Asparagus officinalis L., Aster spp., Brassica spp., Castanea Mill., Cucumis spp., Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L. and hybrids, Exacum spp., Fragaria L., Gerbera Cass., Gypsophila L., all varieties of New Guinea hybrids of Impatiens L., Lactuca spp., Larix Mill., Leucanthemum L., Lupinus L., Pelargonium l'Hérit. ex Ait., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Prunus laurocerasus L., Prunus lusitanica L., Pseudotsuga Carr., Quercus L., Rubus L., Spinacia L., Tanacetum L., Tsuga Carr., Ulmus L., Verbena L. and other plants of herbaceous species, other than plants of the family Gramineae, intended for planting, and other than bulbs, corms, rhizomes, seeds and tubers"; and

(e)in paragraph 12(61)-

(i)at the end of sub-paragraph (1)(a) omit "and";

(ii)in sub-paragraph (1)(b) for "demarcated area." substitute "demarcated area; and";

(iii)after sub-paragraph (1)(b) insert-

"(c)pre-basic mother plants or pre-basic material which belong to the species Juglans regia L., Olea europaea L., Prunus amygdalus Batsch, P. amygdalus × P. persica, P. armeniaca L., P. avium (L.) L., P. cerasus L., P. domestica L., P. domestica × P. salicina, P. dulcis (Mill.) D.A. Webb, P. persica (L.) Batsch, or P. salicina Lindley which have been grown outside such a demarcated area and spent at least part of their life outside insect proof facilities."; and

(iv)for sub-paragraph (3) substitute-

"(3) In this paragraph-

"host plants" has the meaning given to it by Article 1(b) of Decision (EU) 2015/789;

"pre-basic material" has the meaning given to it by Article 2(5) of Council Directive 2008/90/EC on the marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants intended for fruit production; and

"pre-basic mother plants" has the meaning given to it by Article 1(3) of Commission Implementing Directive 2014/98/EU implementing Council Directive 2008/90/EC as regards specific requirements for the genus and species of fruit plants referred to in Annex I thereto, specific requirements to be met by suppliers and detailed rules concerning official inspections.".

(2) In schedule 7, in Part B (relevant material which may only be consigned to a protected zone in another part of the European Union if accompanied by a plant passport which is valid for that protected zone)-

(a)for paragraph 2(62) substitute-

"2.  Plants, other than seeds, of Beta vulgaris L., Platanus L., Populus L., Prunus L., Quercus spp., other than Quercus suber, or Ulmus L., intended for planting.";

(b)after paragraph 3 insert-

"3A.  Plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 centimetres and belonging to the following taxa: Areca catechu L., Arenga pinnata (Wurmb) Merr., Bismarckia Hildebr. & H. Wendl., Borassus flabellifer L., Brahea Mart., Butia Becc., Calamus merrillii Becc., Caryota maxima Blume, Caryota cumingii Lodd. ex Mart., Chamaerops L., Cocos nucifera L., Copernicia Mart., Corypha utan Lam., Elaeis guineenis Jacq., Howea forsteriana Becc., Jubae Kunth, Livistona R. Br., Metroxylon sagu Rottb., Phoenix L., Pritchardia Seem. & H. Wendl., Ravenea rivularis Jum. & H. Perrier, Roystonea regia (Kunth) O.F. Cook, Sabal Adans., Syagrus Mart., Trachycarpus H. Wendl., Trithrinax Mart. or Washingtonia Raf."; and

(c)for paragraph 10(b) substitute-

"(b)plants, other than seeds, of Dipladenia A.DC., Euphorbia pulcherrima Willd., Ficus L., Hibiscus L., Mandevilla Lindl. or Nerium oleander L., intended for planting.".

Amendment of schedule 8

16.-(1) In schedule 8 (Swiss plant passports) in Part A (relevant material originating in Switzerland which may be landed in or moved within Scotland if accompanied by a Swiss passport)-

(a)for paragraph 1(63) substitute-

"1.  Plants, other than seeds, of Amelanchier Med., Beta vulgaris L., Chaenomeles Lindl., Crataegus L., Cydonia Mill., Eriobotrya Lindl., Humulus lupulus L., Malus Mill., Mespilus L., Prunus L., other than Prunus laurocerasus L. or Prunus lusitanica L., Pyracantha Roem., Pyrus L. or Sorbus L., intended for planting.";

(b)omit paragraph 2;

(c)for paragraph 4 substitute-

"4.  Plants, other than fruit or seeds, of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., Casimiroa La Llave, Clausena Burm.f., Vepris Comm., Zanthoxylum L. or Vitis L.

4A.  Fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., with leaves and peduncles."; and

(d)in paragraph 5-

(i)for subparagraph (a) substitute-

"(a)plants, intended for planting, other than seeds, of the genera Abies Mill. and Apium graveolens L., Argyranthemum spp., Asparagus officinalis L., Aster spp., Brassica spp., Castanea Mill., Cucumis spp., Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L. and hybrids, Exacum spp., Fragaria L., Gerbera Cass., Gypsophila L., Impatiens L. (all varieties of New Guinea hybrids), Lactuca spp., Larix Mill., Leucanthemum L., Lupinus L., Pelargonium l'Hérit. ex Ait., Picea A. Dietr., Pinus L., Platanus L., Populus L., Prunus laurocerasus L., Prunus lusitanica L., Pseudotsuga Carr., Quercus L., Rubus L., Spinacia L., Tanacetum L., Tsuga Carr., Verbena L. or other plants of herbaceous species intended for planting, other than plants of the family Gramineae and other than bulbs, corms, rhizomes, seeds and tubers;";

(ii)for sub-paragraph (ea)(64) substitute-

"(ea)plants of Palmae, intended for planting, having a diameter of the stem at the base of over 5 centimetres and belonging to the following genera or species: Brahea Mart., Butia Becc., Chamaerops L., Jubaea Kunth., Livistona R. Br., Phoenix L., Sabal Adans., Syragrus Mart., Trachycarpus H. Wendl., Trithrinax Mart. or Washingtonia Raf.; or"; and

(iii)in sub-paragraph (f)-

(aa)for "bulbous rhizomes" substitute "corms, tubers and rhizomes";

(bb)for "Crocus flavus Weston cv. "Golden Yellow"" substitute "Crocus flavus Weston ‘Golden Yellow', Dahlia spp."; and

(cc)after "Ismene Herbert," insert "Lilium spp.,".

(2) In schedule 8, in Part B (relevant material imported into Switzerland from another third country which, if it would normally be permitted to be landed in Scotland if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate, may be accompanied by a Swiss passport)-

(a)in paragraph 1(65) omit ", other than Clausena Burm. f. and Murraya Koenig ex. L.";

(b)in paragraph 2 omit "other than Oryza spp.";

(c)in paragraph 3, after "Rubus L." insert ", Oryza spp.";

(d)after paragraph 3, insert-

"3A.  Seeds of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle or Poncirus Raf.";

(e)in paragraph 5-

(i)in sub-paragraph (a), after "Apium graveolens L." insert ", Eryngium L., Limnophila L.";

(ii)after sub-paragraph (b) omit "or"

(iii)for sub-paragraph (c) substitute-

"(c)Acer saccharum Marsh, originating in Canada or the USA;

(d)Conifers (coniferales);

(e)Castanea Mill., Dendranthema (DC.) Des Moul., Dianthus L., Gypsophila L., Pelargonium l'Herit. ex Ait, Phoenix spp., Populus L., Quercus L. or Solidago L.;

(f)Prunus L. originating in any country outside Europe;

(g)leaves of Manihot esculenta Crantz;

(h)cut branches of Betula L., with or without foliage;

(i)cut branches of Fraxinus L., Juglans ailantifolia Carr., Juglans mandshurica Maxim., Ulmus davidiana Planch. or Pterocarya rhoifolia Siebold & Zucc., with or without foliage, originating in Canada, China, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Japan, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea, Russia, Taiwan or the USA; or

(j)Amyris P. Browne, Casimiroa La Llave, Citropsis Swingle & Kellerman, Eremocitrus Swingle, Esenbeckia Kunth., Glycosmis Corrêa, Merrillia Swingle, Naringi Adans., Tetradium Lour., Toddalia Juss. or Zanthoxylum L.";

(f)after paragraph 5 insert-

"5A.  Parts of plants, other than fruit but including seeds, of Aegle Corrêa, Aeglopsis Swingle, Afraegle Engl., Atalantia Corrêa, Balsamocitrus Stapf., Burkillanthus Swingle, Calodendrum Thunb., Choisya Kunth, Clausena Burm. f., Limonia L., Microcitrus Swingle, Murraya J. Koenig ex L., Pamburus Swingle, Severinia Ten., Swinglea Merr., Triphasia Lour. or Vepris Comm.";

(g)for paragraph 6 substitute-

"6.  Fruit of -

(a)Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., Momordica L. or Solanum melongena L.;

(b)Annona L., Cydonia Mill., Diospyros L., Malus Mill., Mangifera L., Passiflora L., Prunus L., Psidium L., Pyrus L., Ribes L., Syzygium Gaertn., or Vaccinium L., originating in any country outside Europe; or

(c)Capsicum L.."; and

(h)in paragraph 7 omit "other than for planting".

Amendment of schedule 12

17.  In schedule 12 (notice of landing), in Part B (notice of landing of relevant material required by article 6(1) of the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005), in Part B of the notice prescribed therein-

(a)items 5 to 13 are re-numbered as 4 to 12;

(b)after item 12 insert-

"13.  Additional information………………………………………………..….."

Revocations

18.  The following articles are revoked:

(a)article 6(1) and (2)(c) to (e) of the Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2007(66)

(b)article 9(2) of the Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013(67);

(c)article 3(a) of the Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment (No. 3) Order(68); and

(d)article 3(b) of the Plant Health (Scotland) Amendment Order 2015(69).

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order amends the Plant Health (Scotland) Order 2005 (S.S.I. 2005/613) ("the principal Order").

It implements the following EU instruments:

Decision No 1/2015 of the Joint Committee on Agriculture of 19th November 2015 concerning the amendment to Appendices 1, 2 and 4 to Annex 4 to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products (OJ L 27, 1.2.2017, p.155)

Article 16 of the Order implements this decision by amendment of schedule 8 of the principal Order (Swiss plant passports).

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 setting out measures in respect of certain fruits originating in certain third countries to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the harmful organism Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa (OJ L 125, 13.5.2016, p.16) and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/801 amending Implementing Decision 2016/715 setting out measures in respect of certain fruits originating in certain third countries to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the harmful organism Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa (OJ L 120, 11.5.2017, p.26) and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/85 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 setting out measures in respect of certain fruits originating in certain third countries to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the harmful organism Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa (OJ L 16, 20.1.2018, p.11).

The Order implements Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715, as amended. Article 4 amends article 6 of the principal Order (advance notification of landing) to require that when certain citrus fruits originating in Argentina, Brazil, South Africa or Uruguay are due to be industrially processed into juice in Scotland, information is given as to the premises at which such processing is to take place. Article 5 amends article 19 of the principal Order (prohibitions on landing plant pests and relevant material) to require that inspectors receive written notice, in advance, of the landing of such citrus fruits where they have entered the European Union via a point of entry outside Scotland. Article 12(1)(b) amends Part A of schedule 4 of the principal Order to insert new items 17a and 17b which implement the restrictions on landing contained in Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 for the citrus fruit concerned. Article 12(2)(b) inserts a new item 7b into Part B of schedule 4 to require that such citrus fruits intended for industrially processing into juice in Scotland may only be landed in or moved within Scotland in accordance with Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 and with a licence granted by the Scottish Ministers under article 40(1) of the principal Order.

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/764 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ L 126, 14.5.2016) and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2352 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ L 336, 16.12.2017, p. 31) (together "the amending Decisions").

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 (the "principal Xylella decision") was implemented by S.S.I. 2016/13, which introduced, into article 2(1) of the principal Order, the defined term "Decision (EU) 2015/789". The definition of this term contained an ambulatory reference to the principal Xylella decision. The term "Decision (EU) 2015/789" (and thus the ambulatory reference) is also incorporated into the definition of "plants specified in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)" in article 2(1) of the principal Order with the effect that the amendments made by the amending Decisions are already partially implemented. To the extent not implemented by the ambulatory reference or by administrative measures, the amending Decisions are implemented by article 6 of the Order which amends article 28A of the principal Order (duties of professional operators in relation to Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.)) to introduce new record-keeping responsibilities on professional operators in relation to certain host plants of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.). The amending Decisions are also implemented by article 12(1)(k) which substitutes item 86 in schedule 4 (restrictions on the landing in and movement within Scotland or relevant material) Part A ( relevant material, from third countries, which may only be landed in Scotland if special requirements are satisfied) of the principal Order to impose restrictions on the introduction of certain plants originating in any third country where Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) is known to be present and also by article 12(1)(l) which amends item 87 in the same Part, to except those plants which have been grown in vitro from the general requirements imposed by that item entry and by article 12(1)(m) which introduces new item 87a into that Part, to impose specific requirements in relation to plants grown in vitro. The amending Decisions are further implemented by article 12(2)(i) which amends item 40 in schedule 4, Part B (relevant material, from another part of the European Union, which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland if special requirements are satisfied) of the principal Order to except plants grown in vitro and host plants listed in Annex III of the principal Xylella decision, from the general requirements of that item entry and also by article 12 (2)(j) which introduces new items 40a, 40b and 40c into that Part. These new items impose movement requirements in relation to: plants grown in vitro and which have been grown for part of their lives within a demarcated area (item 40a); host plants of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) which have never been grown in a demarcated area (item 40b); and certain pre-basic mother plants and pre-basic material which have been grown outside a demarcated area and outside insect-proof facilities (item 40c). The amending Decisions are also implemented by article 14 (1)(e) which amends schedule 6 (prohibitions on the landing in and movement within Scotland of relevant material without a plant passport), Part A (relevant material, from Scotland or elsewhere in the European Union, which may only be landed in or moved within Scotland if accompanied by a plant passport) to require that certain pre-basic mother plants and pre-basic material may only be landed in Scotland with a plant passport. The amending Decisions are also implemented by article 15(1)(e) which amends schedule 7 (prohibitions on the consignment of relevant material to another part of the European Union without a plant passport), Part A (relevant material which may only be consigned to another part of the European Union if accompanied by a plant passport) to provide that certain pre-basic mother plants and pre-basic material may only be moved to another part of the European Union with a plant passport.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/873 amending Regulation (EC) No 690/2008 recognising protected zones exposed to particular plant health risks in the Community (OJ L 145, 2.6.2016, p.10).

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/873 updates the list of protected zones in Regulation (EC) No 690/2008. This is implemented by article 3(j), which amends article 2(1) of the principal Order by substituting the definition of "protected zone".

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1359 amending Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (OJ L 215, 10.8.2016, p.29) and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/5 amending Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU as regards the symptoms of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix papa sp. n., Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) and the establishment of relevant demarcated areas

Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU a as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (OJ L 132, 23.5.2012) (the "principal "Epitrix decision") applied inter alia to Epitrix similaris (Gentner) on the understanding that this organism had been detected on Union territory. Following further research the Commission understands that the detected organism should have been identified as Epitrix papa sp. n. and that Epitrix similaris (Gentner) has yet to be detected in Union territory. Accordingly Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1359 amends the principal Epitrix decision to replace references to Epitrix similaris (Gentner) with references to Epitrix papa sp. n. (including in the title of the principal Epitrix decision. Article 3(d) of the Order inserts the defined term "Decision 2012/270/EU" into article 2(1) of the principal Order to refer to the principal Epitrix decision. The defined term captures the correct reference to Epitrix papa sp. n. and includes an ambulatory reference to the principal Epitrix decision. Article 5(2) substitutes the defined term into the cross references to the principal Epitrix decision in articles 22(3)(a) (exceptions from certain prohibitions and requirements) and article 39(12) (miscellaneous provisions for certain solanaceous species) of the principal Order. References to Epitrix similaris (Gentner) in schedule 1 (plant pests which shall not be landed in or spread within Scotland), Part B (plant pests known to occur in the European Union) and in item 32a of part A of schedule 4 and in items 19a and 19b of Part B of schedule 4 and in paragraph 3b of Part A of schedule 6 and Part A of schedule 7 of the principal Order, are changed to references to Epitrix papa sp. n. by articles 9(2)(a), 12(1)f)(i), 12(2)(f) and (g), article 14(1)(b) and 15(1)(b) respectively. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/5 is further implemented by the substitution of text in column 3 of item 32a of Part A of schedule 4 by article 12(1)(f)(ii).

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/198 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto (OJ L 31, 4.2.2017, p.29).

Commission Implementing Decision 2012/756/EU as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae Takikawa, Serizawa, Ichikawa, Tsuyumu & Goto (OJ L 31, 4.2.2017, p.29) expired on 31st March 2016. Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/198 largely replicates the previous Implementing Decision, with some changes (relating to the permissible measures which may be taken to prevent the spread of the pest and to the permissible width of the regulated zone surrounding a pest free place or site of production). To the extent that the provision remains the same as that in Commission Implementing Decision 2012/756/EU, the relevant articles are already implemented by amendments made in S.S.I. 2013/187. Article 8 implements Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/198 by introducing a new article 42A into the principal Order to create an obligation on professional operators to take precautionary measures where that operator suspects the presence of the pest. Article 12(1)(h) substitutes item 83 in Part A of schedule 4 of the Principal Order to prescribe the information which must accompany plants of Actinidia Lindl. which are entering Scotland from a third country. Article 12(2)(h) substitutes article 39 in Part B of schedule 4 to the principal Order to prescribe the information which must accompany plants of Actinidia Lindl. entering Scotland from a different part of the European Union.

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279 amending Annexes I to V to 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 (OJ L 184, 15.7.2017, p.33)

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1279 makes a number of amendments to the Annexes of Council Directive 2000/29/EC. This Order transposes those amendments. A transposition note has been published with this Order.

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1920 amending Annex IV to Council Directive 2000/29/EC as regards the movement of seeds of Solanum tuberosum L. originating in the Union

Commission Implementing Directive (EU) 2017/1920 amends Annex IV of Council Directive 2000/29/EC. It is transposed by article 12(2)(d) of the Order which amends item 17 of Part B of schedule 4 of the principal Order to remove seed of Solanum tuberosum L. from its scope and by article 12(2)(e) which inserts item 17a into the Part to reflect the movement requirements imposed on this seed by the Implementing Directive.

No business and regulatory impact assessment has been prepared for this Order as no impact upon business, charities or voluntary bodies is foreseen.