Fire Blight Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1985 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the control of fire blight. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 1 January 1986 Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Plant Protection Act (BGBl. I p. 2591; 1976 I S. 1059). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to protective measures against the spreading of firelight. Article 2 establishes that whoever suspects the existence of fire blight must report it at once to the competent local authority. The text consists of 11 articles. Full text German Website www.bgbl.de References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 1986 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Institution, Research, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX