The purpose of the present Law is to ensure the protection of plants against harmful organisms including weed. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Duties of persons entitled to dispose of land, buildings and means of transports (3); Application of certain plant protection measures (4); Interdiction of cultivating harmful organisms (5); Guidelines for combating harmful organisms (6); Costs (7); Experts of the Commission of the European Union (8); Penalties (9); Competent authorities (10); European Community Law (10a); Entry into force, repeal (11); Entry into force of amendments (12).
Austria · 2002-04-16