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