Plants and Plant Products (Importation) Order, 1976 (G.S.I. No. 44 of 1976). Country/Territory Guernsey (UK) Document type Regulation Date 1976 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Forestry protection measures Non-timber products Timber Forest management/forest conservation Plant protection Pests/diseases International trade Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, North Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order places controls and restrictions on the importation of trees and part of trees, and in particular the bark of trees in order to prevent the introduction in Guernsey of Dutch Elm disease. Certain varieties of trees may only be imported with a licence of the Committee for Horticulture. Bark from elm is prohibited and Elm trees may only be imported stripped of its bark and disinfected. Full text English Website www.guernseylegalresources.gg References - Legislation Implements Import and Export (Plant Health) Ordinance, 1982. Legislation | Guernsey (UK) | 1982 (2011) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, International trade, Authorization/permit, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX