S.L. 433.3 чл. 8Plant passports.

(a) No plants, plant products or other objects listed in Part A

of Schedule V and seeds referred to in regulation 5(a) of these regulations, whether originating from third countries or otherwise, may be moved unless accompanied by a plant passport issued in accordance with these regulations, or by the competent authority in a member state. Such passport shall be attached to plants, plant products and other objects, to their packaging or to the vehicles transporting them: Provided that, in the case of seeds referred to in regulation 5(a) of these regulations, a plant passport will not be required if there is issued in relation to such seeds a commercialisation certificate issued under the Act. In such case, such documents shall be deemed to be plant passports for the purposes of these regulations.

(b) the requirements of paragraph (a) shall not apply to the movement of small quantities of plants, plant products, and other objects, which -

(i) do not show any sign of any plant infection or infestation and there is no evident risk of harmful organism spreading, and

(ii) are intended for use by the owner or recipient for non-industrial and non-commercial purposes or for consumption during transport.

(c) A plant passport may only be issued if it satisfies the requirements specified in regulation 5 and complies with all the other relevant conditions provided for in these regulations.