Statutory guidance

The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

These regulations ensure continued access to important imported plant protection products for the control of pests, weeds and diseases.

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

Documents

Statutory instrument

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Explanatory memorandum

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Details

This Statutory Instrument (SI) ensures continued access to key imported plant protection products (‘PPPs’, often referred to simply as ‘pesticides’) for the control of pests, weeds and diseases.

This SI:

  • extends the provisions which allow the import, sale and use of seeds treated with a PPP which was authorised in at least one EU or EEA Member State prior to IP completion day, and which remains authorised in at least one of those countries until 1 July 2027

  • allows those who held a valid Parallel Trade Permit (PTP) on 31 December 2022, to apply for it be reinstated for a maximum of 2 years

  • Laid on: 23 October 2023
  • Made on: 06 December 2023
  • Subject: Plant protection products

Updates to this page

Published 25 October 2023
Last updated 11 January 2024 + show all updates
  1. Page updated with "made" SI details and document.

  2. First published.

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