Corn Rootworm Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the regional government on the control of corn rootworm. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases Vegetables/legumes Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Quarantine Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Styria Plant Protection Law (LGB. No. 82/2002). The Ordinance lays down provisions on emergency measures to prevent the spread of corn rootworm. In areas where maize is grown, each year an official survey shall be conducted to detect this disease. When the results of those surveys confirm the presence of the organism in an area which was previously known to be free from the organism, demarcated zones shall be defined. The text consists of 14 articles divided into 4 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Measures in established areas (II); Measures on the first onset of corn rootworm (IIII); Final provisions (IV). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Styria Plant Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX