Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material Regulations 1999 (S.I. No. 1801 of 1999).

These Regulations introduce the following principal changes to existing legislation: (1) They apply to the propagating material of all ornamental plants (regs. 2 and 3); (2) propagating material intended for use in the conservation of genetic diversity is exempted from the Regulations (reg. 3); (3) quality requirements for propagating material, including citrus material and flower bulbs, are modified (regs. 4, 5 and 6); (4) the system of accreditation for those who market plant material is ended; (5) suppliers must notify the Minister of the appearance on their premises of any plant pest which is listed in the Plant Health (Great Britain) Order 1993 (reg. 8); (6) the information to appear in suppliers' documentation is modified (regs. 1, 9, 16 and the Schedule); (7) Importers of propagating material from third countries are required to ensure that it is equivalent to material produced in accordance with Directive 98/56 and to notify the responsible official body (reg. 12).