The Plant Health (Sweet Chestnut Blight) (England) Order 2017
UK Statutory Instrument 2017 No. 178 — creates 1 criminal offence.
- Made
- 20 February 2017
- In force from
- 21 February 2017
- Extent
- Not stated
- Subject
- Agriculture, plant health, food production and rural affairs
- Made under
- Plant Health Act 1967
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order) — published with the instrument by the department that made it. © Crown copyright, reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
This Order introduces specific measures for the control in England of the harmful organism Cryphonectria parasitica (Murrill) Barr, a fungal disease causing sweet chestnut blight. Article 3 makes provision for the Secretary of State and the Forestry Commissioners to demarcate an area in relation to an infestation of sweet chestnut blight following the confirmation of the presence of the disease on any premises. Article 4 prohibits certain movements of susceptible material of Castanea sativa (sweet chestnut) and Quercus L. (oak), without the written authority of a plant health inspector. The prohibition on the movement out of or within the infested area of a demarcated area applies to susceptible material of Castanea sativa and Quercus L. The prohibition on the movement out of or within any controlled area of a demarcated area applies to susceptible material of Castanea sativa. Article 5 contains provisions relating to inspection and enforcement. Article 6 sets out the offences for contravening this Order. A person guilty of an offence under the Order is liable on summary conviction to a fine. An impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.
Offences created by this instrument
- A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, proof of which lies with the person, the person— a… article 6(1) · Status not determined · Requires proof of a state of mind
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