Movement of plants and seeds for planting under the NIPHL Scheme

1. The movement of the consignment is between an Authorised Professional Operator in GB registered with Defra and a Professional Operator in Northern Ireland registered with DAERA.
2. Goods must have a valid NIPHL attached: for plants and seeds for planting, the NIPHL must be attached to the smallest tradeable unit - this could be pots, trays or pallets.
3. The registered Authorised Professional Operator in GB must ensure that any plants or seeds are examined to make sure they meet the phytosanitary requirements for Northern Ireland and comply with the requirements of the NIPHL Scheme, including growing season inspections.

Receiving plants and seeds for planting from GB to Northern Ireland:

• Professional Operators currently registered with DAERA, intending to receive NIPHL consignments must sign a declaration that they agree to abide by the rules and conditions of the NIPHL Scheme.
• The business (or their agent) receiving the NIPHL consignment in Northern Ireland notifies details of the consignment to DAERA in Northern Ireland in advance by submitting a CHED-PP on TRACES NT. Read guidance on how to register for TRACES NT and create a CHED-PP. This will provide DAERA with details needed to conduct relevant documentary, ID and physical processes on arrival at an SPS Facility in Northern Ireland.
• The consignment must remain in Northern Ireland. It cannot be moved on to the Republic of Ireland (RoI) or other EU countries.
• Professional operators in Northern Ireland will be required to keep records of NIPHLs received, including the traceability code on the NIPHL, for a minimum of 3 years.
• Specific queries should be forwarded to planthealth@daera-ni.gov.uk

Where the above goods are moving from GB to NI for onward movement to RoI or another EU country, they cannot be moved under the NIPHL Scheme.

This page has been published to provide information on the new Northern Ireland Retail Movement Scheme and the NI Plant Health Label Scheme. Please note that information not related to NIRMS or NIPHL on this page is currently under review.