Article 49 Temporary measures concerning plants, plant products and other objects likely to pose newly identified pest risks or other suspected phytosanitary risks

The F1appropriate authority may by regulations impose temporary measures as regards the introduction into, and movement within, F2Great Britain of plants, plant products and other objects from third countries where the following conditions are fulfilled:

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The temporary measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall be adopted taking into account Section 2 of Annex II and Annex IV.

They shall provide for one or more of the following, as necessary in the case concerned:

In the cases referred to in points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph, F8regulations made under paragraph 1 may also set out specific measures to be taken before the introduction into F9Great Britain of those plants, plant products or other objects.

The temporary measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply for an appropriate and reasonable period of time, pending the characterisation of pests likely to be associated with those plants, plant products or other objects from those third countries and the full assessment of the risks posed by those pests in accordance with Section 1 of Annex I.

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By way of derogation from the measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, Article 48 shall apply to the introduction into, and the movement within, F11Great Britain of plants, plant products or other objects used for official testing, scientific or educational purposes, trials, varietal selection or breeding.

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