The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2021

G/SPS/N/GBR/7, distributed on 7 April 2021, notified the introduction of measures against pests Agrilus bilineatus and Neocerambyx raddei and the re-instating in-effect of a derogation, as referenced in the Commission Decision (EU) 2002/499/EC, in respect to bonsai plants from the Republic of Korea. The measures entered into force on 22 June 2021.A further amendment is being made that clarifies the application of the measures notified in G/SPS/N/GBR/7 concerning the import of bonsai plants from the Republic of Korea, limiting this to between 01 November and 31 March of every year, as was originally intended. The full text of the measure is provided as an attachment with an explanatory footnote on page 8 indicating the amendment that is to be made. This change will be introduced via the legislation notified in G/SPS/N/GBR/8 (PH/026 Pest Measures) which will be adopted on 21 October 2021.