Decree (2022:795) on plant protection. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2022 (2022) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Risk assessment/management Plant protection Pests/diseases Enforcement/compliance Inspection Quarantine Liability/compensation International trade Offences/penalties Governance Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The present Decree implements the Plant Protection Act (2022:725). It contains the following Chapters: 1. Introductory provisions; 2. Competent authorities in questions concerning prohibitions and plant pest measures; 3. Other competent authorities; 4. Registration and notifications; 5. Official controls and other official duties; 6. Violation reporting system; 7. Charges; 8. Compensation in case of eradication or containment of quarantine pests; 9. Other provisions. The Decree authorizes the competent authorities to issue regulations concerning the specified plant protection matters. The Swedish Agricultural Agency shall be the competent authority to carry out official controls. The Swedish Forestry Agency shall be the competent authority to exercise official controls of the plants mentioned in Section 3 of Ch. 2. Full text Swedish Website www.riksdagen.se References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Act (2022:725). Legislation | Sweden | 2022 Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Quarantine, Liability/compensation, International trade, Offences/penalties, Governance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree No. 817 of 2006 relative to plant protection and related matters. Legislation | Sweden | 2006 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX