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Commission Decision 2004/416/EC on temporary emergency measures in respect of certain citrus fruits originating in Argentina or Brazil.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 151, 30 April 2004, pp. 76-80.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Fruits/edible nuts International trade Standards Food quality control/food safety Plant protection Pests/diseases
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision sets out temporary emergency measures aimed at providing strengthened prevention of the entry of harmful organisms, and in particular of Guignardia citricarpa Kiely and Xanthomonas campestris in respect of fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf., and their hybrids, originating in Argentina and Brazil. By way of derogation f Annex IV to Directive 2000/29/EC, this Decision stipulates that as from 1 May 2004 citrus fruits originating in Argentina or Brazil may only be introduced into the territory of the European Union if they comply with the requirements specified in the Annex.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation on the import of fruits of Citrus L., Fortunella Swingle, Poncirus Raf. and their mixtures originating in Brazil.

Legislation | Poland | 2014

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Commission Implementing Decision 2013/67/EU amending Decision 2004/416/EC on temporary emergency measures in respect of certain citrus fruits originating in Brazil.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Standards, Food quality control/food safety, Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/715 setting out measures in respect of certain fruits originating in certain third countries to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of the harmful organism Phyllosticta citricarpa (McAlpine) Van der Aa.

Legislation | European Union | 2016 (2019)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX