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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412 authorising Member States to provide for a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of ash wood originating or processed in Canada.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 74, 19 March 2016, pp. 41-44.
Subject
Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Timber Plant protection International trade Pests/diseases
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

Article 5(1) of Directive 2000/29/EC, in conjunction with point 2.3 of Section I of Part A of Annex IV to that Directive, provides for special requirements concerning the introduction into the Union of ash (Fraxinus L.) wood originating in Canada. By way of derogation to those provisions, this Decision stipulates that Member States may authorize the introduction into their territory of wood of Fraxinus L. originating or processed in Canada which, prior to its movement out of Canada, satisfies the conditions prescribed.

Full text
English
Website
eur-lex.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

Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2180 extending the period of validity of Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/412 authorising Member States to provide for a temporary derogation from certain provisions of Council Directive 2000/29/EC in respect of ash wood originating or processed in Canada.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Timber, Plant protection, International trade, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX