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(1)These Regulations may be cited as the European Communities (Seed Potatoes) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.
(2)The European Communities (Seed Potatoes) Regulations 1980 to 2003 and these Regulations may be cited together as the European Communities (Seed Potatoes) Regulations 1980 to
- In these Regulations: “Principal Regulations” means the European Communities (Seed Potatoes Regulations 1980 ( S.I. No. 343 of 1980 ); “Regulations of 1999” means the European Communities (Seed Potatoes (Amendment) Regulations 1999 ( S.I. No. 381 of 1999 ). 3.
(1)Regulation 2
(1)of the Principal Regulations (inserted by the Regulations of 1999) is amended by substituting for the definition of “the Directive” the following definition: “Directive’ means Council Directive 2002/56/EC of 13 June 2002, as amended by Council Directive 2003/61/EC2 of 18 June 2003 and extended by Commission Directive 93/17/EEC3 of 30 March 1993 and Commission Decision 2004/3/EC of 19 December 20034 ”.
(2)Regulation 2
(2)of the Principal Regulations (inserted by the Regulations of 1999) is revoked. 4. Regulation 6 of the Principal Regulations (inserted by the Regulations of 1999) is amended- (a) by substituting for paragraph
(3)the following paragraph: “
(3)Every consignment of imported seed potatoes exceeding 10 kg shall be notified by the importer to the Minister five days in advance of importation and consignments of any weight may be examined by an authorised officer before or after removal from the place of importation and, if the consignment is found on examination to be infected or infested with any pathogen which, in the opinion of the Minister, is considered to be harmful, the Minister may - (a) cause the consignment to be destroyed or otherwise disposed of in such manner as he shall direct, or (b) attach a condition to the release of the consignment prohibiting the use for planting of any potatoes in the consignment”. (b) by substituting “Article 18” for “Article 13a” in paragraph
(4)(a). Given under my Official Seal, 11 May 2005 Mary Coughlan, Minister for Agriculture and Food. Explanatory Note (This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation). These Regulations amend the European Communities (Seed Potatoes) Regulations 1980 to 2003 to require five days advance notice from importers of consignments of seed potatoes weighing in excess of 10kg. 1 OJ L 193, 20.7.2002, p.60 2 OJ L 165, 3.7.2003, p.23 3 OJ L 106, 30.4.1993, p.7 4 OJ L 2, 6.1.2004, p.47 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais