THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY SERVICES SUSPENDS IMPORTATION OF PEAT, COMPOST AND SOIL

Due to the spread of foot and mouth disease in various European countries, the Department of Agriculture is forthwith suspending the importation of any peat, compost and soil, even if these accompany plants around their roots, from all affected countries. Any importation from other countries must be accompanied by a certificate of origin.

The countries involved at present comprise the United Kingdom, France, The Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. This ban will automatically be extended to those countries that would be affected in future.