Explanatory note

These Regulations amend the Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020 (S.R. 2020 No.360) (“PPP Official Controls Regulations”)

Regulation 2(2) inserts an additional paragraph into Regulation 14 that requires that any notice of decision issued by the Department must include information advising the recipient of their right of appeal and the time limit within which that appeal must be made.

Regulation 2(3) inserts a new regulation 14A into the PPP Official Controls Regulations that provides a right of appeal to a court of summary jurisdiction in respect of a decision taken by the Department in the event of established non-compliance under Articles 55; 66(3) or (6); Point (b) of 67; 137(3); or 138(1) or (2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/625^f1.