PLANT MOVEMENT
Within the Single Market, plant health checks are focused on the place of production. There are no border checks for plants and plant products travelling between EC member states, although spot checks may take place anywhere in the trade chain. A limited range of material which host the most serious 'quarantine' pests and diseases requires a plant passport to facilitate its movement. Where required, a passport is needed both for movements within and between member states, and additional requirements apply for movements into and within EC Protected Zones.
The Plant Health Guide - to Plant Passporting and Marketing Requirements explains the requirements for the commercial marketing of certain plants and plant products in the Single Market. This includes provision on producer authorisation as well as requirements on plant passporting and supplier documentation.