Amendments to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072

The following amendments are being made to England, Scotland, and Wales (Great Britain) assimilated (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072):  The addition of Neodiprion abietis to the Quarantine Pest list.  The addition of Pseudomonas avellanae to the Quarantine Pest list, including the need to meet the associated import requirements. The removal of the pest Tobacco ringspot virus from the Quarantine Pest list, instead adding it to the Regulated Non-Quarantine Pest list with specified host plants for planting. An update to the plants regulated in relation to the Regulated Non-Quarantine Pest Tomato ringspot virus. An update to the plants regulated in relation to the Quarantine Pest Agrilus planipennisThe extension of certain import requirements to cover all conifer plants due to taxonomy changes. Add Pochazia shantungensis as a GB provisional quarantine pest. Consequential amendments to Annex 11 to ensure that regulated commodities are pre-notified and inspected at a rate higher than 1%. More information on the measures can be found in the attached Q&A in section 9.