Decree on integrated protection against harmful organisms. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2011 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 487 of 2011. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pesticides Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on 1 January 2012. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, which is composed of four articles and one Annex, lays down measures for the prevention against harmful organisms which are: (1) compliance with rotational crops in different agro-technical requirements; (2) the use of appropriate agro-technical measures, especially plowing, stubble, sowing date; (3) the use of resistant or tolerant varieties, standard or certified seed or propagating material; (4) the use of balanced fertilization, liming and irrigation or drainage; (5) preventing the spread of harmful organisms by hygiene measures, such as regular cleaning of machinery and equipment; (6) protection and enhancement of important beneficial organisms particularly appropriate to plant protection measures or the utilization of ecological infrastructures. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.sk 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. 405/2011 on plant protection. Legislation | Slovakia | 2011 (2018) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX