Burgenland Plant Protection Law 2003. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Burgenland Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt für das Burgenland, Text No. 47, 23 July 2004, pp. 117-123. Long titleLaw on measures for the protection of plants against diseases and harmful agents. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Classification/declassification Plant protection Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Purpose of the present Act is the protection of plants and plant products from diseases and harmful agents within the Land of Burgenland. The protection of plants from damages inflicted by huntable animals is, however, not regulated by the present Act. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as “living plants”, “living parts of plants”, “plant products”, “harmful agents”, “protective measures for plants”. Purpose of the present Act is the protection of plants and plant products from diseases and harmful agents within the Land of Burgenland. The protection of plants from damages inflicted by huntable animals is, however, not regulated by the present Act. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to various terms therein employed such as “living plants”, “living parts of plants”, “plant products”, “harmful agents”, “protective measures for plants”. The text – consisting of 21 articles – deals with the following aspects: purpose, use of pesticides, certification, access to information, transmission of data, survey, entry into force and repeal. The text consists of 16 articles as follows: Purpose (1); Definition of terms (2); Professional users (3); Use of pesticides (4); Certification (5); General duties for growers (3); Specific plant protection measures (4); Measures for particular harmful agents (5); Common measures for eviction of starlings (6); Official ordinances (7); Costs (9); Interdiction of keeping and manipulating harmful agents (9); Competent authorities (10); Participation of local inhabitants (11); Commission of experts (12); Penalties (13); References (14); Final provisions (15); EU-directives (16). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Burgenland Starling Expulsion Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2014 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Pests/diseases, Liability/compensation, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Enforcement/compliance, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending the Burgenland Plant Protection Law 2003. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Plant protection, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law amending the Burgenland Plant Protection Law 2003. Legislation | Austria | 2008 Keyword: Plant protection, Viticulture/oenological practices Source: FAO, FAOLEX