Agriculture & Food

#AGRG2135065AOrder of March 11, 2022 Establishing Lists of Harmful Organisms under Article L. 251-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This law establishes a list of harmful organisms in France, including specific species like the pine tortoise scale and the Chinese borer. Its goal is to identify and manage these pests to protect agriculture and forestry. The law impacts agricultural producers and those in related industries who must consider these lists in pest management strategies.

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Key Changes

  • Introduces a list of harmful organisms for agriculture and forestry
  • Includes specific species such as Toumeyella parvicornis and Xylotrechus chinensis
  • Mandates consideration of these lists in pest management plans

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Monitor and identify presence of Toumeyella parvicornis (pine tortoise scale) on agricultural and forestry holdings

Agricultural producers, forestry operators, and pest management professionals
operational
high

Monitor and identify presence of Xylotrechus chinensis (Chinese borer) on agricultural and forestry holdings

Agricultural producers, forestry operators, and pest management professionals
operational
high

Monitor and identify presence of Pochazia shantungensis on agricultural and forestry holdings

Agricultural producers, forestry operators, and pest management professionals
operational
medium

Implement pest management strategies that account for the three listed harmful organisms

Agricultural producers and related industry professionals
operational
high

Comply with the established list of harmful organisms as defined in Article L. 251-3 of the Rural and Maritime Fishing Code

All entities subject to French agricultural and forestry regulations
operational

Affected Parties

agricultural producersforestry managers

Tags

agriculture,pest management,regulation