Ash Trees (Control of Importation) Order, 2012 (G.S.I. No. 50 of 2012). Country/Territory Guernsey (UK) Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Forestry protection measures Forest management/forest conservation Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order, made by the Department Commerce and Employment under section 13(1) of the Import and Export (Plant Health) Ordinance, 1982, prohibits the importation into Guernsey of ash trees as a precautionary measure to protect local trees from the fungus Chalara fraxinea, which has recently been identified in the United Kingdom. Full text English Website www.guernseylegalresources.gg References - Legislation Implements Import and Export (Plant Health) Ordinance, 1982. Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1982 (2011) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX