Forest Protection Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on the protection of forest against harmful organisms. Subject Forestry Keyword Forestry protection measures Timber Pests/diseases Inspection International trade Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract An Ordinance dealing with the protection of forests against harmful organisms. Article 4 deals with monitoring of sick wood. If the wood is rotten, it has to be treated at once at the destination place. The inspection of wood plants and imported wood can be ordered by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry. Competent authorities are entitled to inspect the wood storing place at any time, and carry out sampling. The text consists of 6 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at