European Communities (Introduction of Organisms Harmful to Plants or Plant Products)(Prohibition) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations, 1998. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Inspection Vegetables/legumes Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations implement the provisions of Commission Decision 98/503/EC which strengthen existing controls relating to the import of ware potatoes from Egypt. The Regulations also implement the provisions of Commission Directive 98/22/EC which lays down the minimum conditions for carrying out plant health checks on plants, plant products or other objects coming into the European Community from third countries. Full text English Website www.ucc.ie References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 98/22/EC laying down the minimum conditions for carrying out plant health checks in the Community, at inspection posts other than those at the place of destination, of plants, plant products or other objects coming from third countries. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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