Regulation No. 356 establishing measures for the fight in Italy against fire blight bacteria (Erwinia amylovora).

In order to prevent the introduction and the diffusion in Italy of Erwinia amylovora bacterium its fight is compulsory. The Regulation establishes the conditions for tests and analyses to be carried out by the entitled organisms in order to detect the presence of the bacterium in the plants potentially subject to such disease. The results of the tests should be communicated every year to the Central Plant protection service. A compulsory and immediate notification of the suspected presence of Er