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Authorization requirements for organisms as plant protection products in Austria
Author(s) -
BLÜMEL S.,
WOMASTEK R.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1997.tb00628.x
Subject(s) - authorization , business , crop protection , legislature , agriculture , biology , agroforestry , law , ecology , computer security , political science , computer science
In Austria, beneficial arthropods and entomopathogenic nematodes (‘macrobials’), as well as micro‐organisms and viruses, are classified as active substances of plant protection products, according to the Federal Law on Transactions with Plant Protection Products which entered into force in 1991. Therefore, naturally occurring organisms, intended for use in the field of plant protection, must be authorized as plant protection products before they are permitted to be sold. Requirements for the authorization of macrobials, micro‐organisms and viruses and the authorities involved are presented. The legislative regulations for the use of macrobials, micro‐organisms and viruses as plant protection products are described. At the beginning of 1996, 35 plant protection products containing 21 different organisms have been authorized in Austria for use in agriculture, horticulture and forestry.