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Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/427 amending Implementing Decision 2012/535/EU as regards measures to prevent the spread within the Union of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (the pine wood nematode).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 64, 10 March 2017, pp. 109-115.
Subject
Forestry, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Timber Pests/diseases Data collection/reporting Wild flora
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision amends and supplements Decision 2012/535/EU which sets out emergency measures to prevent the spread within the European Union of the pine wood nematode (PWN). Firstly a new definition of “plant affected by fire or storm” is inserted. Further amendments concern the content of the contingency plan to be adopted by Member States and reports to be communicated to the Commission of the European Union.

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Commission Implementing Decision 2012/535/EU on emergency measures to prevent the spread within the Union of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steiner et Buhrer) Nickle et al. (the pine wood nematode).

Legislation | European Union | 2012

Keyword: Timber, Pests/diseases, Wild flora

Source: FAO, FAOLEX