Styria Plant Protection Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Steiermark Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLaw on the protection of plants against diseases and harmful organisms. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Plant production Plant protection Pests/diseases Royalties/fees Transport/storage Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Law enters into force on 9 August 2002. Abstract The purpose of the present Law is to ensure the protection of plants against harmful organisms including weed. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Duties of persons entitled to dispose of land, buildings and means of transports (3); Application of certain plant protection measures (4); Interdiction of cultivating harmful organisms (5); Guidelines for combating harmful organisms (6); Costs (7); Experts of the Commission of the European Union (8); Penalties (9); Competent authorities (10); European Community Law (10a); Entry into force, repeal (11); Entry into force of amendments (12). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Plant Protection Guidelines Act. Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2005) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Pesticides, Inspection, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Corn Rootworm Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2004 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fire-Blight Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government of Styria on plant protection measures in fruit-growing. Legislation | Austria | 1951 Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Fruits/edible nuts Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ordinance by the regional government of Styria on control of potato ring rot. Legislation | Austria | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Vegetables/legumes, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fire-Blight Zones Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2007 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX Corn Rootworm Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2012) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Fire-Blight Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2003 (2013) Keyword: Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX