Contents
Part 1 · Introduction
1Citation, commencement and interpretation#
(1)These Regulations may be cited as the Plant Health and Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 and come into operation on 28th March 2019.
(2)The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to these Regulations as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.
Part 2 · Amendment of the Seed Potatoes Regulations
2Amendment of the Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016#
(1)The Seed Potatoes Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 are amended as follows.
(2)In regulation 2(1) (interpretation general), in the definition of—
(a)“Commission Decision 2004/842/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(b)“Commission Directive 2008/62/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(c)“Council Directive 2002/53/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(d)“Council Directive 2002/56/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(e)“Directive 2001/18/EC” at the end insert “ as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2018/350 note ”;
(f)“Directive 2014/20/EU” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(g)“Regulation 1829/2003” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”.
Part 3 · Amendment of the Marketing of Plant Material Regulations
3The Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995#
(1)The Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 are amended as follows.
(2)In regulation 2(2) (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “Directive 92/33/EEC”;
(b)in the definition of “Directive 93/61/EEC” for “Directive 92/33/EEC” substitute “ Directive 2008/72/EC ”;
(c)after the definition of “Directive 93/61/EEC”, insert—““Directive 2008/72/EC” means Council Directive 2008/72/EC of 15th July 2008 note on the marketing of vegetable propagating and planting material, other than seed, as amended from time to time;”
(3)In regulation 3(1)(a), for “Directive 93/33/EEC” substitute “ Directive 2008/72/EC ”.
(4)In regulation 5(d)(ii), for “Directive 92/33/EEC” substitute “ Directive 2008/72/EC ”.
4The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999#
(1)The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999 are amended as follows.
(2)In regulation 2(2) (interpretation)—
(a)omit the definition of “Directive 77/93/EEC”;
(b)in the definition of “Directive 98/56/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(c)after the definition of “Directive 98/56/EC” insert—““Directive 2000/29/EC” means Council Directive 2000/29/ECnote on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and their spread within the Community;”
(d)in the definition of “Regulation 2100/94” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”.
(3)In regulation 9(2), for “Council Directive 77/93/EC” substitute “ Directive 2000/29/EC ”.
5The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017#
(1)The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 are amended as follows.
(2)In regulation 3(1) (interpretation: European Union instruments), in the definition of—
(a)“Directive 2000/29/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(b)“Directive 2014/96/EU” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(c)“Directive 2014/97/EU” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(d)“Directive 2014/98/EU” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(e)“the Directive” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”.
(3)In Schedule 3, paragraph 11 (interpretation), in the definition of—
(a)“Directive 2001/18/EC” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”;
(b)“Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003” at the end insert “ as amended from time to time ”.
Part 4 · Amendment of the Plant Health (Wood and Bark) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006
Part 5 · Amendment of the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2018
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