Law on protection of plants. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Vorarlberg Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2016) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pesticides Inspection Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Law regulates the protection of plants and plant products against harmful substances and the fight against harmful substances. However, the Act does not apply to plant protection measures on areas to which the provisions of the Forestry Act 1975 apply. The text consists of 24 articles divided into 5 Parts as follows: General provisions (1); Protection of plants (2); Use of plant protection products (3); Common provisions (4); Final provisions (5). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Forestry Act 1975. Legislation | Austria | 1975 (2016) Keyword: Framework law, Afforestation/reforestation, Land clearing, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Forest species, Forest service/forest officers, Forestry protection measures, Environmental standards, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Law on the use of plant protection products. Legislation | Austria | 1991 (2001) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Plant Protection Products Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2008 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government on the control of corn rootworm. Legislation | Austria | 2009 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Protection Products Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2014 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government on the control of fire blight. Legislation | Austria | 2013 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Law amending the Plant Protection Law. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX