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Plant Protection Act 1995.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Federal Act on forbidding the introduction of harmful organisms into plants and plant products.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Institution International trade Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

An Act to prevent the introduction of harmful organisms into plants and plant products. The Act contains at the outset a definition clause relating to the various terms therein employed, such as "plants", "plant products", "harmful organism", "member countries", etc. Article 3 indicates the national and regional competent authorities; all of them form the Official Austrian Plant Protection Service. The definition of a "protected area" in the European Union is set out in article 4. Part 3 governs the introduction of plants affected by one of the harmful organisms as set out in Annex 2 into member countries. Import from and export to third countries are treated, respectively, in Part 4 and 5. Finally, Part 6 prescribes the penalties in case of violation, and other provisions. The Act consists of 47 articles divided into 7 Parts and 4 Annexes.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Plant Protection Measures Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, International trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ordinance on the transfer of implementation of the Plant Protection Act 1995.

Legislation | Austria | 1996 (2005)

Keyword: Plant production, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Certification Ordinance.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Plant production, Certification, International trade, Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Agricultural Amendment Act 2001 and Varieties Protection Act 2001.

Legislation | Austria | 2001

Keyword: Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act issuing the Planting Material Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 1997

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Plant protection, Pesticides, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Varieties Protection Act 2001.

Legislation | Austria | 2001 (2015)

Keyword: Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Registration, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Court/tribunal, Authorization/permit, Institution, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Plant production, Intellectual property rights/patents

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planting Material Act 1997.

Legislation | Austria | 1997 (2015)

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Vegetables/legumes, Fruits/edible nuts, International trade, Plant variety, Packaging/labelling, Plant protection, Pesticides, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Plant Protection Act 1995.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: Plant protection, Royalties/fees, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Plant Protection Act 1995.

Legislation | Austria | 1997

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Forestry Seeds Act and Agricultural Amendment Act 2002.

Legislation | Austria | 2002

Keyword: Forest species, International trade, Inspection, Planting material/seeds, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant variety, Viticulture/oenological practices, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Amendment Act 2005.

Legislation | Austria | 2005

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Afforestation/reforestation, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant protection, Plant production, Water rights

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Amendment Act 2003.

Legislation | Austria | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Institution, Afforestation/reforestation, Forest service/forest officers, Forest management/forest conservation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Act amending the Plant Protection Act 1995.

Legislation | Austria | 2000

Keyword: Plant protection, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Federal Forestry Act 1996, Federal Act amending the Plant Protection Act 1995 and the Vine Plants Act 1996.

Legislation | Austria | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Agricultural development, Mountain area, Inland fisheries, Afforestation/reforestation, Recreational forest, Forest management/forest conservation, Plant protection, Viticulture/oenological practices, Potable water, Hunting/capture, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Plant Protection Act 2011.

Legislation | Austria | 2011 (2016)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Internal trade, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX