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EPPO Reporting Service no. 11 - 1991 Num. article: 1991/03

Amendments to the phytosanitary regulations of the United Kingdom


The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the United Kingdom has amended the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1987 so as to:

       -        add Bemisia tabaci to the list of harmful organisms which
               are prohibited on imports into the United Kingdom and
               notifiable when found;

       -        remove the requirement for radishes and horseradishes
               imported from the Netherlands to be free of leaves;

       -        expand the provisions relating to the importation of
               specified cut flowers which may host Liriomyza huidobrensis
               so that they apply to all third countries in addition to
               the Netherlands.

This amendment came into force on 1991-08-23.


Sources

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, (1991-08)