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An area within the EU can be recognized as a protected zone (PZ) for a specific quarantine pest by the European Commission if the pest is present in a part of the EU territory but not in others.

The new Plant Health Regulations extends the use of plant passports to all plants for planting. It also sets out a new format for plant passports.

Importers of goods of all kinds with wood packaging material which includes solid wood pallets and wood to support goods during transport need to be aware that there are import requirements.

This guide sets the requirements which have to be met when importing controlled material into Northern Ireland. The controls prevent the spread of economically and environmentally damaging pests and diseases.

The Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 require charging for documentary, identity and plant health checks for imported wood and bark.

Any person importing wood and bark from outside the EU listed in Table 1, which is not manufactured, must give notice to the Northern Ireland Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).