The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2023 / Rheoliadau Iechyd Planhigion etc. (Ffioedd Amrywiol) (Diwygio) (Cymru) 2023

Explanatory note

Reproduced verbatim from the instrument as published on legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). The note is prepared by the responsible government department and is not part of the instrument itself.

These Regulations amend the Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Wales) Regulations 2019 ( S.I. 2019/497) (W. 114) and the Plant Health etc. (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018 ( S.I. 2018/1179) (W. 238) (together “the Regulations”). The amendments modify the relevant date for payment of fees payable to the Welsh Ministers under the Regulations.

Regulation 2 amends the Plant Health etc. (Fees) (Wales) Regulations 2018 by extending the duration of an exemption from the payment of fees otherwise payable in respect of certification and pre-export services on phytosanitary consignments in certain circumstances. The exemption ceases to have effect at the end of 30 June 2025.

Regulation 3 amends the Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (Wales) Regulations 2019 by providing an exemption from the payment of fees otherwise payable in respect of applications to the Forestry Commission for a phytosanitary certificate for export (or re-export) in certain circumstances. The exemption ceases to have effect at the end of 30 June 2025.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to these Regulations. As a result, a regulatory impact assessment has been prepared as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with these Regulations. A copy can be obtained from Welsh Government, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF10 3NQ and is published on www.gov.wales .