Upper Austria Plant Protection Law 2002. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Legislation Date 2002 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegional Law on measures concerning protection of plants against diseases and harmful organisms. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Plant protection Pesticides Pests/diseases Royalties/fees Subsidy/incentive Institution Offences/penalties Basic legislation Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The present Act lays down provisions relating to the protection of plants against diseases and harmful organisms. At the outset the text contains a definition clause relating to various terms employed therein, such as “plants”, “plant products”, “harmful organisms”, “protective measures”. The text consists of 15 articles dealing with the following aspects: sphere of application, regulations as to proliferation of harmful organisms, regulations as to specially dangerous organisms, costs and fees, subsidies by the competent authorities, Official Austrian Plant Protection Service, experts, penalties. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Upper Austria Corn Rootworm Ordinance 2004. Legislation | Austria | 2004 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Upper Austria Corn Rootworm Ordinance 2004. Legislation | Austria | 2004 (2012) Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Quarantine, Vegetables/legumes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Upper Austria Law amending the Upper Austria Plant Protection Law 2002. Legislation | Austria | 2005 Keyword: Plant protection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Source: FAO, FAOLEX Upper Austria Law amending the Upper Austria Plant Protection Law 2002. Legislation | Austria | 2012 Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Enforcement/compliance Source: FAO, FAOLEX