Explanatory note

This Order, which applies to Scotland only, and which revokes and replaces the Import and Export (Plant Health Fees) (Scotland) Order 1989, prescribes fees in respect of the services listed in Schedules 1 and 2 to the Order (articles 3 and 4).

The services are performed in connection with applications received for the issue of phytosanitary certificates or licences in accordance with the provisions of the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1987.

Phytosanitary certificates are required to accompany exports of certain plants, plant products, etc. and licences are issued to permit the importation of those articles which would otherwise be prohibited.

The fees prescribed by this Order reflect the increases necessary to recover the costs expected to be incurred in the provision of some of the export services. The fees for one of these services have been reduced to reflect a reduction in the staff effort required. The fees prescribed in respect of import licensing are unchanged from the 1989 Order.