Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1995 United Kingdom

Marketing of Vegetable Plant Material Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995

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What's here

7 compliance obligations

Who this Act binds

Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.

  • Manufacturer 4
  • Distributor 2
  • Any Person 1

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What this Act requires

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Schedules

s.sch003

To keep, and to retain for at least one year,...

  • Keep records of plant material and chemical treatments for at least one year Any Person
Browse 12 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
s.sch002

Quantity.

s.sch002

Registration or accreditation number.

s.sch002

Name of supplier.

s.sch002

Individual serial, week or batch number.

s.sch002

Date of issue of supplier’s document.

s.sch002

Common name.

s.sch002

Denomination of the variety or, in the case of rootstock,...

s.sch003

To ensure that the following aspects of the production process...

s.sch003

To designate a person technically experienced in plant production and...

s.sch003

To carry out visual observations as necessary and at appropriate...

s.sch003

To ensure access to the premises for persons entitled to...

s.sch003

To co-operate with the Department.

s.005

Quality requirements for plant material

  • Do not market plant material unless it meets quality standards Distributor
s.006

Measures to be taken by producers

  • Manage plant material to control harmful organisms and ensure traceability Manufacturer
s.007

Special provisions relating to the marketing of bulbs of shallots and garlic

  • Do not market shallot or garlic bulbs unless from inspected crops Manufacturer
s.008

Information to accompany plant material

  • Provide a supplier's document with plant material Distributor
s.009

Records to be kept by suppliers

  • Keep records on buying/selling, mixing and (for producers) harmful organisms Manufacturer
s.010

Accreditation of producers

  • Get accredited before marketing vegetable plant material Manufacturer
Browse 9 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Plant material to which these Regulations apply

s.004

Small producers

s.011

Powers of inspectors

s.012

Offences and penalties

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