Plant passports
Within the Single Market, plant health checks are focused on the place of production. There are no border checks for plants and plant products travelling between EC member states, although spot checks may take place anywhere in the trade chain. A limited range of material which host the most serious 'quarantine' pests and diseases requires a plant passport to facilitate its movement. Where required, a passport is needed both for movements within and between member states, and additional requirements apply for movements into and within EC Protected Zones.
Plant passports may only be issued by Growers who are registered and
authorised for the purpose. Registration is free with no time limit. Authorisation
will be granted annually on the basis of an official inspection of the
plants during the growing season and a check on record keeping. These
official inspections are chargeable at the standard PHSI rate of £81
per hour on site. Please note - separate charges apply for inspection
of material which requires a phytosanitary certificate when imported from
non-EC countries. Guidance on these charges can be found at our imports
section.
Plant passporting requirements and details of the plant material covered
are included in the Plant Health (England)
Order 2005. A summary of the main requirements can be found in the
Plant Health Guide to Plant Passporting
and Marketing Requirements, which also includes a flowchart to help
those trading plant material to assess whether their business is affected.
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Page last modified:
8 Jan 2007
Page published: 3 May 2003