Division 3.14.1 RELEVANT COMMUNITY LEGISLATION

Article 42(3) of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 provides:

‘Multi annual national control plans may be adjusted during their implementation. Amendments may be made in the light of, or in order to take account of factors including:

1. (a)

   new legislation;

2. (b)

   the emergence of new diseases or other health risks;

3. (c)

   significant changes to the structure, management or operation of the competent national authorities;

4. (d)

   the results of Member States’ official controls;

5. (e)

   the results of Community controls carried out in accordance with Article 45;

6. (f)

   any amendment of the guidelines referred to in Article 43;

7. (g)

   scientific findings;

8. (h)

   the outcome of audits performed by a third country in a Member State.’

Article 27a of Directive 2000/29/EC provides that that provision of Regulation (EC) No 882/2004 also applies to plant health.