Decree on generals prinicples of integrated plant protection. Country/Territory Czechia Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 205/2012 Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2014. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture implements the relevant European Union regulations and lays down generals prinicples of integrated plant protection. The prevention of harmful organisms includes: (a) crop rotation; (b) use of cultivation practices; (c) use of varieties resistant or tolerant to pests and seeds and plants meeting the requirements established by the Act on the marketing of seeds and seedlings; (d) balanced fertilization, liming and water regime; (e) hygiene measures; (f) protection and promotion of beneficial organisms using appropriate plant protection measures. Monitoring of harmful organisms is carried out by observations in the field, warning, forecasting of pests and methods of early treatment or use of advice from professionally qualified advisors. Full text Czech Website www.zakonyprolidi.cz References - Legislation Implements Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides. Legislation | European Union | 2009 (2019) Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Protection of environment, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Capacity building, Hazardous substances Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act no. 326/2004 on plant protection. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 (2022) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Internal trade, International trade, Inspection, Pesticides, Biological control agents Source: FAO, FAOLEX