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Plant Healthy Certification Scheme manual
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Manual
This document aims to provide all the necessary technical and compliance information that a Plant Healthy Scheme applicant or member will require for auditing purposes.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Biosecurity best practice for safe disposal of plant waste and spent growing media
Research has shown that plant waste and spent growing media can harbour pests and pathogens, including quarantine-regulated species such as Phytophthora ramorum. These organisms have the potential to spread from untreated waste piles to cultivated plants and the wider environment. This guidance aims to help the horticultural sector understand and mitigate these risks by providing some practical advice on waste management.
Plant Healthy templates
Plant Health Management Standard templates
As the scheme has progressed we have developed several templates. These templates are provided to assist scheme applicants and members to become ready for a Plant Healthy Certification Scheme audit.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.2 (released on the 1 July 2022)
Current version - The Plant Health Management Standard is intended to assist businesses and organisations in the development of a consistent plant biosecurity management system. The overarching aim of this standard is to minimise the threat of notifiable pests being spread via the live plant supply chain. The standard sets out the requirements for an integrated plant biosecurity management system for a business or organisation, including periodic reviews for the continual improvement of management processes.
E-learning modules
Plant Passporting eLearning module
The purpose of the Plant Passport system is to make sure that plants being moved within Great Britain are healthy and traceable.
Plant Health Management Standard
Plant Health Management Standard 1.1 (released on the 10 May 2021)
Previous version - The Plant Health Management Standard is intended to assist businesses and organisations in the development of a consistent plant health management system and their responsibilities within the plant supply chain. Audits can still take place using this version of the Standard (V1.1) until 30 September 2022.
Ornamental Horticulture Assurance Scheme (OHAS)
OHAS Grower Standard and Plant Healthy scheme alignment - FAQs
Please see the link to a set of frequently asked questions about the alignment of the OHAS Grower Standard and Plant Healthy Certification Scheme.
E-learning modules
Plant Healthy E-Learning Modules
In the International Year of Plant Health 2020, the Plant Health Alliance presents five Plant Healthy training modules. The modules cover a range of subjects fundamental to the management of plant health and biosecurity in the UK. The modules are being launched as a beta version to gather feedback from users to help hone plant health information to improve plant biosecurity in the UK.
Plant Biosecurity Guidance documents
Plant Health for the horticultural sector: key considerations
This guidance aims to help those responsible for growing or handling live plants to follow good biosecurity practice and reduce pest risks from trade pathways.
Scheme fees
Plant Healthy Certification Scheme Fees
This document describes all Plant Healthy Certification Scheme costs.
International
International Plant Protection Convention
An international treaty that aims to secure coordinated, effective action to prevent and to control the introduction and spread of pests of plants and plant products.
UK Government
UK Plant Health Information Portal
An online hub for plant health information, data and resources.
UK Government
UK Plant Health Risk Register
An online register that records and rates risks to UK crops, trees, gardens and ecosystems from plant pests and pathogens.