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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2016/note",
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  "legislation": "nisr/2016/259",
  "legislation_title": "The Plant Health (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-amendment-order-northern-ireland-2016",
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  "heading": "Explanatory note",
  "text": "(This note is not part of the Order)\nThis Order amends the Plant Health Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006 No. 82) (“the principal Order”).\nThe Order implements in part:\n(a) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2012/270 which introduces emergency measures to prevent the introduction and spread of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (OJ No L 132,23.5.2015, p.18);\n(b) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2014/679 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2012/270 as regards its period of application and as regards the movement to packing facilities of potato tubers originating in areas demarcated in order to prevent the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (OJ No L 283, 27.9.2014, p.61);\n(c) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ No L 125, 21.5.2015, p.36)\n(d) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2417 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ No L 333, 19.12.2015, p.143);\n(e) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/764 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/789 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.) (OJ No L 126, 14.5.2016, p.77)\nArticle 3 provides for the references to Commission Implementing Decision 2012/270/EU and Commission Implementing Decision 2015/789/EU to be read as references to those instruments as amended from time to time.\nArticle 4 amends article 5 of the principal Order to remove the requirement for phytosanitary certificates or phytosanitary certificates for re-export to be based on an inspection performed 14 days before the date of despatch of the relevant material.\nArticle 5 amends article 19(3) to (5) of the principal Order to exclude potatoes grown in certain parts of Spain from the requirement to give advance written notification of landing in Northern Ireland.\nArticles 6 to 9, 10(b), 11, 12(1)(d) and (2)(g), 13(a) and 14(a) amend the principal Order to implement provisions of Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2015/789, (EU) 2015/2417 and (EU) 2016/764.\nArticles, 12(1)(d) and 2(e), 13(a) and 14(a) amend the principal Order to implement provisions of Commission Implementing Decisions (EU) 2012/270 and (EU) 2014/679.\nArticle 12(2)(e) makes provision to prevent the introduction of Epitrix from any area in mainland Spain which is not demarcated under Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2012/270 as regards emergency measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Epitrix cucumeris (Harris), Epitrix similaris (Gentner), Epitrix subcrinita (Lec.) and Epitrix tuberis (Gentner) (OJ No L 132, 23.5.2015, p.18). It amends Part B of Schedule 4 to the principal Order to prohibit the introduction of unwashed tubers of Solanum tuberosum L., including those intended for planting, from any such area.\nAn impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on business or the private or voluntary sector is foreseen. The Explanatory Memorandum for this instrument is available alongside the instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk.",
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