# The Raw Tobacco (Approval Scheme) Regulations 2016, Regulation 18: Raw tobacco stalks and stems


(1) Section 8L(1) of the TPDA 1979 does not apply to a person (“S”) who carries on any controlled activities in respect of raw tobacco stalks or stems, to which no leaves are attached, provided that S complies with conditions 1 and 2.
(2) Condition 1 is that S must not receive in single delivery an amount of raw tobacco stalks and stems which exceeds 2.5kg.
(3) Condition 2 is that S must not hold during any period of 12 months an amount of raw tobacco stalks and stems which exceeds 20kg.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1172/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/raw-tobacco-approval-scheme-regulations-2016/regulation-18
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