Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No. 228/2013, (EU) No. 652/2014 and (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC.

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Basic legislation Plant protection Pests/diseases Certification Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Quarantine Traceability/product tracing Early warning system Risk assessment/management

Geographical area

European Union Countries

Abstract

This Regulation establishes rules to determine the phytosanitary risks posed by any species, strain or biotype of pathogenic agents, animals or parasitic plants injurious to plants or plant products and measures to reduce those risks to an acceptable level.

Full text

English

Website

eur-lex.europa.eu

References - Legislation

Amends

Regulation (EU) No. 228/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 247/2006.

Legislation | European Union | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Less favoured areas, Policy/planning, Food security, Animal production, Subsidy/incentive, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species.

Legislation | European Union | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Alien species, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Management/conservation, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EU) No. 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down provisions for the management of expenditure relating to the food chain, animal health and animal welfare, and relating to plant health and plant reproductive material, amending Council Directives 98/56/EC, 2000/29/EC and 2008/90/EC, Regulations (EC) No 178/2002, (EC) No 882/2004 and (EC) No 396/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decisions 66/399/EEC, 76/894/EEC and 2009/470/EC.

Legislation | European Union | 2014

Keyword: Subsidy/incentive, Food quality control/food safety, Public health, Consumer protection, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Council Directive 2007/33/EC on the control of potato cyst nematodes and repealing Directive 69/465/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 2007

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2006/91/EC on control of San José Scale.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

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

Council Directive 93/85/EEC on the control of potato ring rot.

Legislation | European Union | 1993

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2313 setting out the format specifications of the plant passport for movement within the Union territory and the plant passport for introduction into, and movement within, a protected zone.

Legislation | European Union | 2017

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Austria Plant Health Ordinance ( NÖ PGHVO).

Legislation | Austria | 2021

Keyword: Zoning, Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Crops/grasses, Inspection, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Lower Austria Plant Health Act (NÖ PGHG).

Legislation | Austria | 2019

Keyword: Basic legislation, Management/conservation, Data collection/reporting, Pests/diseases, Disinfection/disinfestation, Royalties/fees, Offences/penalties, Plant production, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 establishing uniform conditions for the implementation of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards protective measures against pests of plants, and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No. 690/2008 and amending Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2148 on specific rules concerning the release of plants, plant products and other objects from quarantine stations and confinement facilities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Plant Health Law (PflGesG).

Legislation | Germany | 2021

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Plant production, Plant protection, Access-to-information, Business/industry/corporations, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Authorization/permit, Liability/compensation, International trade, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Protection Act 2018 (No. 40 of 2018).

Legislation | Austria | 2018 (2019)

Keyword: Forestry protection measures, Timber, Forest management/forest conservation, Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Institution, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Internal trade, Alien species, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation on the requirements to be met by registered operators applying the mark of wood packaging material.

Legislation | Poland | 2020

Keyword: Timber, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on the treatment or marking of wooden packaging material, wood or other objects.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

Keyword: Timber, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree on protective measures against harmful organisms of plants.

Legislation | Czechia | 2019

Keyword: Packaging/labelling, Planting material/seeds, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Authorization/permit, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/178 on the presentation of information to passengers arriving from third countries and to clients of postal services and of certain professional operators concerning the prohibitions as regards the introduction of plants, plant products and other objects into the Union territory in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (Wales) Regulations 2020 (W.S.I. No. 206 (W. 48) of 2020).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases, Inspection, International trade, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 establishing a provisional list of high risk plants, plant products or other objects, within the meaning of Article 42 of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 and a list of plants for which phytosanitary certificates are not required for introduction into the Union, within the meaning of Article 73 of that Regulation.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Certification, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2018 laying down specific rules concerning the procedure to be followed in order to carry out the risk assessment of high risk plants, plant products and other objects within the meaning of Article 42(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Legislation | European Union | 2018

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/66 on rules on uniform practical arrangements for the performance of official controls on plants, plant products and other objects in order to verify compliance with Union rules on protective measures against pests of plants applicable to those goods.

Legislation | European Union | 2019 (2021)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending and supplementing the Law on plant protection.

Legislation | Bulgaria | 2020

Keyword: Plant protection, Standards, Procedural matters, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the State Plant Health and Seed Inspection Service.

Legislation | Poland | 2020 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pesticides, Authorization/permit, Internal trade, International trade, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Precautionary principle, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1201 as regards measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Xylella fastidiosa (Wells et al.).

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Data collection/reporting, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/1615.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Fruits/edible nuts, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1213 concerning the phytosanitary measures for the introduction into the Union of certain plants, plant products and other objects which have been removed from the Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019.

Legislation | European Union | 2020

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant health Law (2019).

Legislation | Croatia | 2019

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant production, Plant protection, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Protection of environment, Data collection/reporting, Registration, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Liability/compensation, Royalties/fees, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1715 laying down rules for the functioning of the information management system for official controls and its system components (‘the IMSOC Regulation’).

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Early warning system, Inspection, Access-to-information, Fraud, Enforcement/compliance, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Data collection/reporting, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/1702 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the list of priority pests.

Legislation | European Union | 2019

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Fruit Trees Propagation Material (Amendment No. 3) Regulations, 2020

Legislation | Malta | 2020

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Fruits/edible nuts, Plant protection, Standards, Plant production, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Vegetable Propagation and Planting Material (Amendment No. 2) Regulations, 2020 (L.N. 382 of 2020)

Legislation | Malta | 2020

Keyword: Planting material/seeds, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Presidential Decree 37/2021 concerning measures for adapting the Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of plant health and plant protection products, and the Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of European Parliament and of the Council on protective measures against organisms harmful to plants.

Legislation | Greece | 2021

Keyword: Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Early warning system, Education, Governance, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Arrêté royal relatif aux mesures de protection contre les organismes de quarantaine aux végétaux et aux produits végétaux et modifiant des dispositions diverses en matière d’organismes nuisibles.

Legislation | Belgium | 2021

Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Certification, Disinfection/disinfestation, International trade, Pesticides, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Registration, Risk assessment/management, Transport/storage, Vegetables/legumes, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1032 establishing measures to prevent the introduction into and the spread within the Union territory of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1191.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Biosecurity, Certification, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Risk assessment/management, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1400 on the import, transit, and transshipment of consignments of plants and plant products, etc.

Legislation | Denmark | 2023

Keyword: Timber, Plant protection, Plant variety, Pests/diseases, International trade, Transport/storage, Registration, Fruits/edible nuts, Processing/handling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1584 on measures to prevent the establishment and spread of Popillia japonica Newman and on measures for the eradication and containment of that pest within certain demarcated areas of the Union territory.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1134 on measures to prevent the introduction into, establishment and spread within the Union territory of Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith), amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2072 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/638.

Legislation | European Union | 2023

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/434 on measures to prevent the establishment and spread of Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire within the Union territory.

Legislation | European Union | 2024

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Pests/diseases, Plant protection, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/127 setting the requirements for the introduction into the Union territory of wood packaging material for the transport of certain commodities originating in certain third countries and for plant health checks on such material, and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1137.

Legislation | European Union | 2021

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/288 concerning the frequency of checks on wood packaging material carrying, protecting or supporting certain commodities from certain third countries.

Legislation | European Union | 2024

Keyword: Timber, International trade, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Plant Inspection Regulation (PflBeschV).

Legislation | Germany | 2023

Keyword: Plant protection, Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Public health, Quarantine, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Use restrictions, Risk assessment/management, Plant production, Transport/storage, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on the protection of plants against pests.

Legislation | Poland | 2020 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Certification, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine, Traceability/product tracing, Early warning system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products.

Legislation | European Union | 2017 (2021)

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade, Ecological production/organic production, Certification, Agricultural commodities, Residues, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal welfare, Animal health, Plant protection, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX