#AGRG2609092AOrder of April 8, 2026, setting the State participation modalities for costs incurred by the fight against Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Pine Nematode)
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This law outlines how the French state will cover certain costs for landowners needing to combat the pine nematode. It's most relevant to those with trees in infested or buffer zones, detailing per-tree or per-hectare compensation for necessary control measures.
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Key Changes
- Establishes financial assistance for landowners fighting pine nematode in identified zones
- Sets detailed compensation rates based on tree condition and location
- Outlines requirements for claim validity, including prior sale date and verification processes
Obligations
What this law requires
Landowners or holders of vegetation in infested zones must submit proof of administrative orders for control measures to claim state reimbursement for direct costs
Landowners or holders must provide documentation of tree quantity, species identification, tree diameter measurements, and surface areas affected by ordered control measures for state verification
For infested zones with 20+ trees, landowners must implement sanitization constraints (abattage, débardage, broyage, transport, treatment) for trees with diameter ≥12.5 cm according to official health prescriptions
For infested zones with <20 trees, landowners must perform complete abattage, transport, and appropriate treatment of susceptible trees according to health prescriptions
For buffer zones, landowners must perform on-site grinding (broyage sur place) without evacuation of sensitive plant material remnants from timber sales harvested before official confirmation of first detection