Council Directive 2006/91/EC on control of San José Scale.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant protection Pests/diseases Quarantine

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Directive establishes the minimum measures to be taken within the Member States to control San José Scale (Quadraspidiotus perniciosus Comst.) and to prevent it from spreading. The aim pursued is the protection of plants against such harmful organisms. When an occurrence of San José Scale is recorded, Member States shall demarcate the contaminated area and a safety zone large enough to ensure the protection of the surrounding areas.

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No. 228/2013, (EU) No. 652/2014 and (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2016

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Certification, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Traceability/product tracing, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX