Fire-Blight Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Regulation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Landesgesetzblatt, Text No. 33, 9 May 2009, pp. 227-229. Long titleOrdinance by the regional government of Styria on the control of fireblight in Styria. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases Vegetables/legumes Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Quarantine Geographical area Alps, Europe, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 10 May 2003. Abstract The present Ordinance implements the Styria Plant Protection Law of 16 April 2002 (LGBl. No. 82/2002). The purpose of the present Ordinance is the control of fire-blight in Sytria. Article 8 establishes that affected plants or parts of plants shall be removed in accordance with the instructions of the competent authorities. If there is reasonable doubt that host plants that are in close proximity to infected plants are also affected, these are also to be removed and destroyed. The text consists of 14 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Styria Plant Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 2002 (2013) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Royalties/fees, Transport/storage, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX