# The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 (revoked), Note: Explanatory note

Extent: E+W+S

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the Plant Health (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/2530) so as—
- to clarify the scientific name for citrus longhorn beetle as Anoplophora chinensis (Forster);
- to prohibit imports of certain plant species originating in any third country where Anoplophora chinensis (Forster) is known to be present unless certain conditions are met (article 2(3)); and
- to require such plant species originating in such third countries or in the European Community to have a plant passport before being moved within the Community (article 2(4) and (5)).
It is an offence under the Plant Health (England) Order 2005 to contravene these requirements.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/2765/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-england-amendment-no-2-order-2008-revoked/note
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