Decree 22 January 2018 Emergency measures for the prevention of the spread of Popillia japonica Newman on the territory of the Italian Republic. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of the Republic of Italy 71/2018 Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Hygiene/sanitary procedures Data collection/reporting International relations/cooperation Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the day after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Decree defines the phytosanitary measures to be adopted on the territory of the Italian Republic in order to prevent and fight the spread of the Popillia japonica Newman, which is known as plant hosted harmful insect originating in Japan. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it