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Legislative Decree No. 536 implementing Directive No. 91/683/EEC regarding protection measures against the introduction into the Member States of organisms harmful to plants and plant products.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 7, 11 January 1992.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Pests/diseases Certification Institution
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

The Decree concerns the powers of the following authorities: 1) the National Plant Protection Service; 2) the Central Plant Protection Service; 3) the Regional Plant Protection Services. The National Plant Protection Service shall: (a) implement the community legislation relevant to the import, export and transit of plants and plant products; (b) control and certificate the propagation material; (c) check on the phytosanitary conditions of agricultural, forestry and ornamental cultures; (d) propose measures against plant diseases; (e) collect and disseminate information relevant to the presence and spreading of harmful organisms. The duties of the Central Plant Protection Service concern, inter alia, (a) the definition of technical standards, (b) the relations with the plant protection services of the other member countries, (c) the dissemination at the national and international level of data concerning harmful organisms, (d) the up-dating of the national register of producers. The powers of the regional plant protection services cover (a) the enforcement of the EC directives, (b) the phytosanitary certification of plants and plant products, (c) the enforcement of measures against harmful organisms, (d) the registration of producers and importers, (e) the execution of periodical surveys on plants and plant products.

Full text
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References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Circular No. 36141 implementing Legislative Decree of 30 December 1992, No. 536, as regards the enhancement of the regional plant protection services.

Legislation | Italy | 1994

Keyword: Plant protection, Inspection, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 19 laying down rules for the protection and the promotion of floriculture as well as fruit, vegetables and ornamental plants production.

Legislation | Italy | 1999

Keyword: Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, Floriculture, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 20 regulating the Regional Phytosanitary Service to implement Council Directive 91/683/EEC of 19 December 1991 and Legislative Decree No. 536 of 30 December 1992.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Plant protection, Institution, Access-to-information, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regional Act No. 57 laying down phytosanitary rules as regards the production and marketing of plants and plant products.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Registration, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Quarantine, Internal trade, Institution, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Legislative Decree No. 214 implementing Council Directive 2002/89/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Legislation | Italy | 2005

Keyword: Plant protection, Timber, Certification, Registration, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX