Plant Protection Act (No. 1203 of 1994). Country/Territory Finland Document type Legislation Date 1994 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Finlands Författningssamling, Nos. 1203-1214 of 1994, pp. 3507-3511. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant protection Plant production Inspection Authorization/permit Pests/diseases Geographical area Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on a date appointed by Order. Abstract The scope of this Act is to formulate measures for the fighting and the prevention of spreading of harmful organisms for plants and seeds. The Ministry of Agriculture may decide on which actions to undertake for the prevention of spreading and combatting of harmful organisms and to which organisms these actions apply (sect. 3). Sections 4 formulates a general duty to notify diseases and pests to plant protection authorities. Section 6 outlines powers of plant protection authorities to place restrictions on plant production. Section 7 formulates a general duty of owner of land premises to take all reasonable measures to contact pests and diseases. Section 9 provides for compensation to owners. A Plant Protection Register is created under section 5. General duties of control of plant protection authorities are outlined in section 13. (25 sections) Full text Swedish References - Legislation Repealed by Plant Health Act (No. 702 of 2003). Legislation | Finland | 2003 Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Plant production, Inspection, Authorization/permit, Pests/diseases, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Certification, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX