Ministerial Decree on the compulsory fight against citrus "Phoma tracheiphila".

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Plant protection Pests/diseases Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Inspection Fruits/edible nuts Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

The Ministerial Decree enters into force on 3 June 1998.

Abstract

The Ministerial Decree regulates at the national level the compulsory fight against citrus "Phoma tracheiphila". The regional phytosanitary services shall carry out periodically and regularly inspections throughout their respective territories of competence in order to prevent the infection of citrus trees and the spread of the pest (art. 2). Holders of lands where infected citrus trees exist must cut the infected parts and destroy them by using fire. They must destroy the whole plants, if necessary, in compliance with the rules laid down by the competent regional phytosanitary services (art. 3). The Regions shall set out administrative sanctions to apply in case of violation of the provisions hereby established.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.comune.jesi.an.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Ministerial Decree establishing measures against the introduction into the territory of the Republic of Italy of organisms harmful to plants or plant products.

Legislation | Italy | 1996

Keyword: Plant protection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Registration, Planting material/seeds, Institution, Fruits/edible nuts, Standards, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX