Ministerial Decree 29 April 2020 on emergency measures for the prevention, control and contrast of the Asian Bug(Halyomorpha halys Stål). Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 172 of 10 July 2020. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Pests/diseases Pesticides Plant protection Risk assessment/management Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Ministerial Decree defines the emergency measures for the prevention, control and contrast of the harmful organism Halyomorpha halys Stål, also known as the Asian Bug (Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - BMSB). The Decree outlines investigation measures, emergency management tools and mechanisms that might be adopted, guidelines for the phytosanitary producers, information and communication systems. Full text Italian Website www.gazzettaufficiale.it