Potato Disease Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance on the fight against potato diseases. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant protection Vegetables/legumes Pests/diseases Inspection Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to the fight against potato diseases. The text consists of 7 articles as follows: Duty to notify (1); Delimitation and elimination of safety zone (2); Precautionary measures in safety zone (3); Use and treatment (4); Ban on planting and cultivation (5); Exceptions to ban on planting (6); Penalties (7). Full text German Website www.bmj.de References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Act. Legislation | Germany | 1986 (2011) Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Authorization/permit, Institution, Research, Internal trade, International trade, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting, Residues, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Directive 98/57/EC on the control of Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Ordinance on protection of potatoes. Legislation | Germany | 1992 (1997) Keyword: Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by First Ordinance amending the Ordinance containing new rules as to the control of potato diseases. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Amending Act introducing a new definition of the various bodies operating within the Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection. Legislation | Germany | 2007 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Ordinance on the control of potato wart disease and potato cyst nematodes. Legislation | Germany | 2010 (2012) Keyword: Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection Source: FAO, FAOLEX