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Plants and Plant Health Act (No. 58 of 2020).

Country/Territory
Denmark
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant protection Plant production Pests/diseases Internal trade Governance Royalties/fees Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act applies to the production and trade of plants and the control of undesired indigenous plant species. With the aim of protecting plant health, the law also applies to any species, strain, or biotype of pathogens, animals, and parasitic plants that are harmful to plants or plant products (pests). The law also applies to other objects through which pests can be introduced or spread, including soil and growing media. The Act devolves on the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries the power to regulate different areas for the implementation of this Act, including on registration, etc. of professional operators; production and marketing of plants; measures against pests, etc.

Full text
Danish
Website
www.retsinformation.dk

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation No. 1715 on the Environmental and Food Appeals Board.

Legislation | Denmark | 2016

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Governance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Plant Pest Act (No. 14 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1984 (2009)

Keyword: Pesticides, Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Plant protection, Crops/grasses, Pests/diseases, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act relevant to seeds, potatoes and plants (No. 12 of 2017).

Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2017)

Keyword: Internal trade, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Inspection, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Plant Health Regulation (No. 1147 of 2022).

Legislation | Denmark | 2022

Keyword: Timber, Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Plant variety, Internal trade, Registration, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 223 on export of plants and plant products.

Legislation | Denmark | 2021

Keyword: International trade, Certification, Registration, Inspection, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 730 on wild oats (Avena fatua).

Legislation | Denmark | 2020

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 652 on propagation material for ornamental plants.

Legislation | Denmark | 2023

Keyword: Inspection, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Pests/diseases, Registration, Plant production, Floriculture, Plant variety, Classification/declassification, Packaging/labelling, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 817 on payment for plant health inspection, etc.

Legislation | Denmark | 2022

Keyword: Plant protection, Royalties/fees, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Planting material/seeds, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX