# The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) Regulations 2019, Paragraph 13: Suppression of Potato cyst nematodes

Extent: E+W

(1) No person may plant any potatoes that are not intended for the production of seed potatoes in an infested field unless authorised to do so by a plant health inspector.
(2) An authorisation under sub-paragraph (1) must be by notice and may only be given if the inspector is satisfied that all reasonable steps to suppress Potato cyst nematodes in the field have been taken in accordance with the official control programme adopted by the Secretary of State for the suppression of Potato cyst nematodes.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1517/schedule/2/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/official-controls-plant-health-and-genetically-modified-organisms-england-regulations-2019/schedule-2/paragraph-13
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