Destructive Insects and Pests Acts 1958 and 1991 (Pre-Notification) Order 2020 (S.I. No. 30 of 2020). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Forestry protection measures Planting material/seeds Forest management/forest conservation Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Plant variety Offences/penalties Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order is made under the Destructive Insects and Pests Acts 1958 and 1991 and provides for measures to be put in place to prevent the introduction of Thaumetopoea processionea (Oak Processionary Moth) into the Country. Landing or keeping this pest shall be prohibited unless authorised by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. Importation of plants or trees of the Quercus species shall be notified and infected trees or plants shall be treated as directed by the Minister and the sale of such plant or tree product may be prohibited. Full text English Website www.irishstatutebook.ie References - Legislation Implements Destructive Insects and Pests (Consolidation) Act, 1958. Legislation | Ireland | 1958 (2000) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX