The Trade and Official Controls (Transitional Arrangements for Prior Notifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Amends/Commences: 

• Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

• Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products

Comes into force: 31^st March 2021
 
Jurisdiction: UK
 
Plant Health (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Plants, plant products and other objects which originate in, or are dispatched from, an EU Member State, other than qualifying Northern Ireland goods, can continue to be introduced into Great Britain until 31^st December 2021 to allow trade to continue to flow whilst businesses adapt to the application of third country import controls.
 
GB Retained: Regulation (EU) 2017/625 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products:
The date when operators must begin giving prior notification of the arrival of all plants, plant products and other objects to protect against pests of plants, is extended to 31st July 2021.
 
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