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Pest-free areas
Pest-free areas for plants for planting.
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The pest-free areas in the UK and the respective pest-free area quarantine pests and codes.
These additional requirements apply to movements of specified plants into and within pest-free areas.
They are above and beyond ordinary plant passports and apply to plants all the way from propagation to final consumer.
All entries are for plants intended for planting (excluding fruit and seeds) unless otherwise specified. Contact your local Plant Health and Seeds Inspectorate for further details.
Applying to become authorised to issue plant passports
You can apply to become authorised to issue plant passports and a fireblight pest free area status.
Updates to this page
Published 4 April 2024