Hard Brexit Impact Analysis

Page 13 of 106 Category If no agreement is reached: Consequence EU Document Agriculture Pesticides As of the withdrawal date the UK cannot act as a rapporteur Member States, zonal rapporteur Member States or evaluating Member States for MRLs (maximum residue levels of pesticides). WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS Agriculture Pesticides Where there are clear indications that the procedure will not be concluded by the withdrawal date, taking account of the uncertainties as well as the regulatory framework, business operators should consider taking the necessary actions. For example, a change of rapporteur or evaluating Member State may be required. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS Agriculture Plant Health As of the withdrawal date, the EU plant health legislation in the field of intra-Union trade in plants, plant products and other objects no longer apply to the United Kingdom. This is also relevant for plants, plant products or other objects coming from the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON PLANT HEALTH Agriculture Plant Health INTRODUCTION OF PLANTS, PLANT PRODUCTS OR OTHER OBJECTS INTO THE EU: the introduction into the Union of certain plants, plant products and other objects listed in Parts A and B of Annex III to Directive 2000/29/EC into the Union is prohibited. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON PLANT HEALTH Agriculture Plant Health Certain plants, plant products and other objects listed in Part A of Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC may only be introduced into the Union if they comply with the special requirements set out in that Part. WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON PLANT HEALTH Agriculture Plant Health As of the withdrawal date, the introduction of plants, plant products and other objects from the United Kingdom into the EU 27 will be governed by this Directive 2000/29/EC. This is in particular relevant for the introduction into the EU of wood packaging material: such wood packaging, whether or not actually in use for the transport of objects of all kinds, has to be compliant with a treatment and mark as specified in the FAO International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 ('ISPM 15'). WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES ON PLANT HEALTH