# The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) Order 1989, Article 12: Notification of the presence or suspected presence of certain tree pests


(1) The occupier or other person in charge of premises who knows or suspects that any tree pest to which this article applies or any genetically manipulated material is present on the premises or any other person who, in the course of his duties or business, becomes aware or suspicious of the presence of such tree pest or genetically manipulated material on any premises, shall immediately give notice to the Commissioners or an inspector of the presence or suspected presence of such tree pest or genetically manipulated material and shall as soon as reasonably practicable after giving such notice confirm it in writing.
(2) This article applies to any tree pest–
(a) which is of a description specified in Schedule 1;
(b) which is mentioned in column 3 of Part II of Schedule 3; or
(c) which is not normally present in Great Britain and is likely to be injurious to trees in Great Britain.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/823/article/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/plant-health-forestry-great-britain-order-1989/article-12
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