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Plant Protection Regulation (Psorosis prevention), 1952.

Country/Territory
Israel
Document type
Regulation
Date
1952
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Dinim, Vol. 7, p. 4179.
Subject
Forestry, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Marking/identification Registration Inspection Offences/penalties Plant protection Pests/diseases Disinfection/disinfestation Certification
Geographical area
Asia, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia
Abstract

This Regulation makes provisions for the prevention of Psorosis. Section 1 gives definitions. Sections 2 and 3 deal with registration procedures: a person shall not buy or sell a graft unless graft was taken from a registered tree. A registering request for trees will be granted after a control and marking of healthy trees has been made. The owner of registered trees shall receive a registration card and a register shall be administrated by the director of the Plant Protection Department containing all data regarding healthy trees and their owners. Section 4 provides for plant owners obligations: the owner of a plant shall number the plant for identification and will administrate a plants register that will report information regarding the plants grafting origin as well as all documents regarding the plant. An inspector may ask to view the register and all documents related to a certain plant. Section 5 provides for elimination of non registered grafted plants and trees, contaminated trees or unknown originated plants and trees. Section 6 deals with appeals regarding section 5. Section 7 prohibits the planting of trees on a land that was cleared after founded contaminated for five years from clearing date. Section 8 defines cases in which the director may decide to withdraw application of this regulation in the periods and on species précised by the director. Section 9 sets offences and penalties. Sections 10 and 11 report general information.

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