Regulation 9 Issuance of Northern Ireland plant health labels
Northern Ireland plant health labels may only be issued—
in relation to plants for planting and other objects, by authorised operators, under the official supervision of the competent authorities;
in relation to seed potatoes, by competent authorities—
to professional operators authorised under regulation 10(6) (authorisation); or
to professional operators authorised under regulation 10(4)(b) where regulation 19 (replacement) applies.
The competent authority must refuse to issue a Northern Ireland plant health label if it considers that the requirements referred to in regulation 12 (substantive requirements) are not met.
An authorised operator must not issue a Northern Ireland plant health label under paragraph (1)(a) other than—
for the plants for planting and other objects for which they are responsible;
subject to paragraph (4), in the premises which are under their responsibility and declared by them pursuant to regulation 5(2)(d) (procedure of registration).
Where regulation 17(1) (replacement of a phytosanitary certificate) applies, authorised operators may issue a Northern Ireland plant health label in another location if so authorised by the competent authority.
For the purposes of this regulation, “official supervision” means action taken by the competent authorities in accordance with this Part to ensure that authorised operators meet the applicable requirements.