The Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) Order 1993

Conditions for registration

16.—(1) A forestry trader listed in the register shall comply with the following conditions:

(a) he shall keep an accurate, updated plan of the premises;

(b) he shall keep a record of relevant material purchased by him or brought on to the premises for use on those premises, and of relevant material kept on those premises or disposed of from those premises;

(c) he shall keep all documents, created for his retention or received by him, relating to the records kept under subparagraph (b) above, for at least one year from the date of their creation or receipt;

(d) he shall designate an individual (whether himself or another) who is technically experienced in relation to the activities carried out on the premises and related plant health matters affecting the premises who shall be available to liaise with the Commissioners in relation to matters arising under this Order;

(e) he shall ensure that his premises and relevant material there are examined at such times and in a manner specified in guidelines issued from time to time by the Commissioners;

(f) subject to article 27, he shall allow any inspector to enter his premises in the exercise of his powers under this Order;

(g) without prejudice to any other provision of this Order, he shall co-operate with the Commissioners and any inspector acting in the exercise of their powers under this Order.

(2) In paragraph (1) above “premises” means, in relation to a forestry trader, any premises the particulars of which are listed in the register with respect to that forestry trader.

(3) Where the Commissioners are satisfied that a forestry trader listed in the register—

(a) has failed or is failing to comply with any of the conditions specified in paragraph (1), or

(b) has failed to comply with a requirement duly made by an inspector under article 21,

they may suspend the listing of that forestry trader until they are satisfied that he is able and willing to comply with those conditions or that requirement.