OBJECTIVE: to adopt measures to combat the pathogen Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi
et al.
COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Directive 98/57/EC.
SUBSTANCE: This Directive concerns measures to be taken in the Member States against Ralstonia
solanacearum (Smith) Yabuuchi et al, previously known as Pseudomonas solanacearum (Smith), in
order to, with respect to the host plants of the organism listed in Annex I, Section I:
- locate it and determine its distribution;
- prevent its occurrence and spread;
- if found, prevent its spread and control it with the aim of eradication.
ENTRY INTO FORCE: 21/08/1998
DEADLINE FOR TRANSPOSITION: 21/08/1999.
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