Apply to use Northern Ireland plant health labels
Get authorisation to use Northern Ireland plant health labels (NIPHL) and see the list of regulated plants for planting.
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Before you apply, make sure you:
- read the guidance on moving plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland using NIPHL
- are registered as a professional operator
The application should be completed by growers and traders seeking authorisation to move plants from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. If you are authorised, you will be able to move plants using a Northern Ireland plant health label (NIPHL).
Plants for planting
If you’re moving plants for planting from Great Britain to Northern Ireland under an NIPHL, read the regulated plants for planting under an NIPHL.
Updates to this page
Last updated 4 October 2024 + show all updates
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Updated the list of prohibited plants to remove Tilia. You must consult your local plant health and seeds inspector if you wish to move Tilia for planting from Great Britain, as some of the species within these genera have now been approved to move.
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Updated the list of regulated plants for planting under a Northern Ireland plant health label. You must consult your local plant health and seeds inspector if you wish to move Acer, Corylus, Crataegus, Fagus, Ligustrum, Malus or Quercus for planting from Great Britain, as some species within these genera have now been approved to move.
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Updated the list of prohibited plants that must not be moved from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Some of the species in the Fagus and Quercus genus have now been approved to move.
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