European Communities (Introduction of Organisms Harmful to Plants or Plant Products) (Prohibition) (Amendment) Regulations, 1982. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1982 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Pests/diseases Plant protection International trade Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulations prohibit the import of cut plants and certain rooted plants of coniferous tree species as a precaution against the introduction of a forest-tree pest known as Great Spruce Bark Beetle. Full text English Website www.ucc.ie References - Legislation Amends European Communities (Introduction of Organisms Harmful to Plants or Plant Products)(Prohibition) Regulations, 1980. Legislation | Ireland | 1980 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Quarantine, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX