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Vienna Plant Protection Law.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Wien
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Landesgesetzblatt für Wien, Text No. 36, 10 September 2002, pp. 171-174.
Long title
Law the protection against the introduction of harmful organisms.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant protection Plant production Pests/diseases Basic legislation
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act implements, inter alia, the Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community. At the outset the Act contains a definition clause containing various terms therein employed, such as, “plants”, “plant products”, “harmful organisms”. Article 3 lays down the procedures to be followed for plant owners detecting harmful organisms in their plants. The competent authority has thereafter to ensure to take the necessecary measures to eliminate these harmful organisms. The Act consists of 13 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Amended by

Law amending the Vienna Plant Protection Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending the Vienna Plant Protection Law.

Legislation | Austria | 2008

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant production, Pests/diseases

Source: FAO, FAOLEX