# The Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024, Regulation 46: Amendments to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031


(1) Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC is amended as follows.
(2) In Article 10 (official confirmation by the competent authorities of the presence of a GB quarantine pest), in the first unnumbered paragraph, for “an official laboratory as referred to in Article 37 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625” substitute “an official laboratory or official plant health officer designated in accordance with Article 37(1) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625”.
(3) In Article 47(1) (requirements for phytosanitary transit) for “third country” substitute “place outside Great Britain”.
(4) In Article 105A(1) (penalties) for “or of any EU tertiary legislation, or regulations, made under it” substitute “, of legislation made using the powers included in this Regulation, or of any other legislation which is used for the enforcement or implementation of such legislation or this Regulation”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2024/9780348265842/regulation/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-official-controls-amendment-regulations-2024/regulation-46
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