#AGRG9001871AOrder of September 3, 1990 on Plant Health Control
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This law establishes phytosanitary controls to prevent the introduction and spread of harmful organisms through the import and export of plants and plant products in France. Businesses involved in trading such items must ensure they are free from listed pests and comply with certain documentation and inspection requirements. Immediate action must be taken if harmful organisms are detected, including possible rejection, destruction, or industrial use of contaminated goods.
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Key Changes
- Establishment of mandatory phytosanitary checks for plants and plant products
- Introduction of requirements for phytosanitary certificates
- Provision for actions like rejection or destruction if pests are detected
Obligations
What this law requires
Businesses must accompany plant and plant product shipments with prescribed phytosanitary documentation that conforms to regulatory requirements, or shipments may be rejected
Authorized agents must immediately take necessary measures upon detection of harmful organisms listed in Annexes I and II, including rejection, destruction, disinsection, sorting, or industrial use of contaminated goods
Plant health protection services must notify the exporting country's services without delay of any intercepted shipments due to phytosanitary prohibitions or restrictions
Importation of organisms enumerated in Annex I and harmful organisms in Annex II is prohibited, whether isolated or present on/in plants or plant products
Operators must notify authorized plant health agents at least 12 hours before presenting products to customs for import control