Ministerial Decree on the compulsory fight against plane-tree coloured cancer "Ceratocystis fimbriata". Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Pests/diseases Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Ministerial Decree enters into force on 2 June 1998. Abstract The Ministerial Decree regulates the compulsory fight against plane-tree coloured cancer caused by the "Ceratocystis fimbriata" Ell. et Halsted f. sp. platani Walter pathogen. The regional phytosanitary services shall perform annually sistematic assessments on existing plane-trees (art. 2). In case of detection of the pest, the Regions concerned shall immediately inform the Central Phytosanitary Service under the Ministry of Agricultural Policies. Infected plants, as well as adjacent plants, mus Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it