- The requirements for the passporting of plants
of Rhododendron (excluding R. simsii) and Viburnum
came into effect on 1st November 2002. The requirements apply to complete
plants, as well as part of plants, including branches and foliage. They
apply to all movements for commercial purposes down to retail level.
Four months later and Plant Health and Seeds Inspectors (PHSI) are still
finding consignments of these plants being delivered that are not properly
passported. Complete plant passports must travel with the material to
which it applies. It is not acceptable for them to be sent seperately
by fax, post or email. Until now the action we have taken in such circumstances
is to require, under statutory Notice, either the return of the plants
to the supplier or the plant's destruction. Because of the continued
infringements there is a need to take stronger action. From Monday
3rd March, if an Inspector finds Rhododendron(excluding R.
simsii) or Viburnumplants without the necessary plant passporting
information the Inspectors will require the plants to be destroyed under
Statutory Notice. This applies to plants from UK suppliers as well as
to those supplied from outside the UK.
17 Mar 03 (Updated 1 May 03)
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