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Commission Decision 2005/51/EC authorising Member States temporarily to provide for derogations from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of the importation of soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants for decontamination purposes.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 21,25 January 2005, pp. 21-24.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Planting material/seeds International trade Plant production
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision authorizes Member States to provide for temporary derogations from articles 4(1) and 5(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC as regards the importation of soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants for decontamination purposes. The Annex lays down specific conditions applying to soil originating in third countries benefiting from the derogation.

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

Amended by

Commission Implementing Decision amending Decision 2005/51/EC as regards the period during which soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants may be introduced into the Union for decontamination purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/487 amending Decision 2005/51/EC as regards the period during which soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants may be introduced into the Union for decontamination purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1999 amending Decision 2005/51/EC as regards the period during which soil contaminated by pesticides or persistent organic pollutants may be introduced into the Union for decontamination purposes.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, International trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX