Decree-law No. 2 of 1988 on plant protection and implementing Decree No. 5 of 1988 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Nutrition. Country/Territory Hungary Document type Regulation Date 1988 (2001) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Jurix Collection of Hungarian Rules of Law, WWW, Hungary. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Inspection Pests/diseases Pesticides Plant protection Internal trade International trade Early warning system Planting material/seeds Certification Quarantine Plant production Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Abstract The Decree-law determines the general principles of plant protection against pests and diseases and appoints controlling and inspection authorities (Ministry, plant protection and soil conservation stations, officers). It provides for the use of pesticides and other protection methods against pests, giving guidelines for health, environment and nature protection. Provisions regarding the marketing, utilization and authorization of dangerous substances and the utilization thereof are also included. Detailed regulation of these matters is provided by the ministerial Decree. Full text Hungarian References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 24 of 1995 of the Ministry of Agriculture on plant protection and soil conservation stations. Legislation | Hungary | 1995 Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Institution, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 5 of 2001 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the rules of plant protection activities. Legislation | Hungary | 2001 (2009) Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Registration, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Disinfection/disinfestation, Post-harvest treatment, Weeds, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 7 of 2001 (I.17.) FVM of the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development on the rules of the implementation of phytosanitary measures. Legislation | Hungary | 2001 (2015) Keyword: Plant protection, Quarantine, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Authorization/permit, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Registration, International trade, Transport/storage, Pests/diseases, Liability/compensation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 6 of 2001 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development on the authorization of marketing and utilization of pesticides, and on the packaging, storing and transport of pesticides. Legislation | Hungary | 2001 Keyword: Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Pesticides, Transport/storage, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act No. XXVII of 1998 on biotechnology activities. Legislation | Hungary | 1998 (2000) Keyword: Biotechnology, Authorization/permit, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Transport/storage, Waste management, Food quality control/food safety, Protection of species Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Act No. XXXV of 2000 on plant protection. Legislation | Hungary | 2000 Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Authorization/permit, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX