Article 4 Insertion of new article 4A

After article 4 (inspection and control of potato crop health) insert—

“Inspection and control of potato crop health Dickeya spp.

4A.

(1)

An inspector may at any reasonable time enter on to any premises on which the inspector reasonably believes that potatoes have been planted, stored, processed or packed and carry out such investigations as the inspector considers necessary for the purpose of establishing whether any potatoes are infected with Dickeya spp..

(2)

An inspector may take and remove samples of potato or soil for the purpose of establishing whether any potatoes are infected with Dickeya spp..

(3)

Where an inspector reasonably suspects that potatoes are infected with Dickeya spp. the inspector may serve a notice requiring the potato grower or occupier of the premises to take such steps, in such manner and within such time as may be specified in the notice, as appear to the inspector to be necessary to prevent the spread of Dickeya spp. to other potatoes.”.