Decree No. 817 of 2006 relative to plant protection and related matters. Country/Territory Sweden Document type Regulation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree grants extensive powers and assigns duties to the State Agricultural Agency for purposes of preventing the spreading of pests and diseases affecting plants and trees in Sweden. The Government shall indicate legislation of the European Communities that shall complete provisions of the Plant Protection Act of 1972. The State Agricultural Agency shall have regulation-making powers for purposes of preventing the spreading of pests and diseases in the field of plant production, the import Full text Swedish Website 62.95.69.15 References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Act (1972:318). Legislation | Sweden | 1972 (2006) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX