ma TED STATES DEPAHTl^NT OF AGRICULTUEE Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine Washington, D. C. B. E. P. q.-UOO June 1, I936, PLANT QUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OE PORTUGAL Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/plantquarantinei00unit_27 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUHE Bureau of Entomology and Plant Q,uarantine Washington, D. C. B. E. P. q.-UoO June 1, I936, PLANT-qUARANTINE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC 0? PORTUGAL This summary of the plant quarantine import restrictions of the Republic of Portugal has been prepared for the information of nurserymen, plant quarantine officials, and others interested in the exportation of plants and plant products to that coiintry. It was prepared "by Harry B. Shaw, Plant Quarantine Inspector, in Charge of Foreign Information Service, Division of Foreign Plant Q;aarantines, from his translations of the original texts of Decree No. 22389, March 29, I933, and Decree No. 20535, November 20, I93I, of the Portuguese Ministry of Agriculture, and reviewed by the Direccao Geral dos Services Agricolas, of that Ministry. The information contained in this circular is believed to "be correct and complete up to the time of preparation, but it is not intended to be used independently of, nor as a substitute for, the original texts, and it is not to be interpreted as legally authorita- tive. LEE A. STRONO, ■ Chief, Bureau of Entomology and Plant {Juarantin©» PLANT qUABANTIHE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF PORTUGAL BASIC LEGISLATION Decree No. I27U0, Nov, 26, I926, article 2, paragraph 2. Decree No. 15331, Apr. 9, 1928, article 1. SUI^iMARY Importation Prohibited ELMS (Ulmus spp.) FROM ANY SOURCE: Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of the Dutch elm disease (Graphium ulmi Schwarz). (Decree No. 22389, Mar. 2$, I933, art. 5, p. 3.) POTATOES (Solanum tuberosum L.) FROM A1.1ERICA: Importation prohibited to prevent the introduction of the Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say), (Decree No. 20535. Nov, 20, 1931. art, 2, p. 5.) ■ , POTATOES FROM THE ISLAND OF MADEIRA: Importr.tion into- the Azores pro- hibited to prevent the introduction of Bacterium solanacearum E. F. Sm. , bacterial wilt. (Decree No, 22389, Mar, 29, 1933, art, 6, p. 5.) Importation Restricted LIVING PLANTS OR PARTS THEREOF for propagation from EXTRA-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: Importation subject to a previous authorization from the Direc(^ao Geral dos Services Agricolas. Phytosanitary certificate of competent authority required with each shipment, (Decree No. 22389, 'Mar. 29, I933, arts, 2 and 3, p. 2.) See paragraphs (a) to (g) of article 3 fo^ special certification for certain groups of plant material. SEEDS OF HORTICULTURAL, FIELD, OR FOREST PLANTS, from any country, or living plants or parts thereof for propagation from any European country: May be imported without a previous authorization, if accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate of competent authority of the country of origin, (Decree No. 22389, Mar. 29, 1933, arts. 1 and 3. PP« 2 & 3«) FRUITS FROM AM SOURCE: Importation into continental or insular Portugal subject to inspection on arrival especially for scale insects, San Jose scale in particular, (Decree No. 22389, Mar. 29, 1933» art. 9, p. h.) - 2 - POTATOES FROM SOURCES OTHER THAN AI/ERICA: Phytosanitary certificate of competent authority of country of origin affirming freedom of the source from potato wart (Sunchytri-um endo"biotic-um (Schilb.) Perc), and Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say). (Decree No. 20535, Nov. 20, I93I, art. 3, p. 5.) GENERAL REGULATIONS (Decree No. 22389, Mar. 29, 1933; Diario do Govcrno, I: 75, Apr. 1, 1933. pp. kki-uks.) plant Material not Subject to an Import Authorization Article 1, The importation is permitted from E\iropean or extra-European countries, without previous authorization, of seeds of horticultural, field, and forest plants, and of living plants and parts thereof for propagation (stocks, wild plants, scions, rhizomes, "bulbs, tubers) from Sxiropean countries, except those mentioned in articles 5 and. 6. Plant Material Subject to Special Import Authorization Art. 2. The importation into the mainland or the adjacent islands of living plants or parts thereof for propagation (stocks, cuttings, scions, rhizomes, tubers, and bulbs) from extra-European countries, whether or not those countries belong to Portugal, except the adjacent islands, is subject to a special authorization of the Direccao Geral dos Services ilgricolas, Phytosanitary Certificate Required Art, 3» Shipments of living plants, or parts of living plants, intended for propagation must be accompanied by phytosanitary certificates indicating origin, issued by authorities of the official phytosanitary inspection service of the country of origin. These must indicate the names of shippers and consignees, the exact description of the goods, marks, quantity, weight, and phytosanitary condition and, in particular, with respect to: (a) Alfalfa (Me die ago sativa L.), a declaration that they are free from dodder seeds (Cuscuta trifolii, C. gronoT/ii, C. suaveolens , etc.). - 3 - (b) Beans (Vicia faba L. ) and peas (Pism satirum L. and Lathyrus odoratus L. ), a declaration of freedom from broom-rape seed (Orobanche crenata. 0. minor, etc.)- (c) Rooted plants, cuttings, bulbs, tubers, rootstocks, and other parts of plants that have been in contact with soil; a declar?,tion thr.'.t they were grown in ground free from pot.-^.to wart (Synchytrium endobioticum (Schilb.) Perc.) and located at least 5 ^^ ^^o"^ ^^y focus of that disease, (d) Rooted pear trees, cuttings, scions, or buds, the same declaration as in (c); also that in the locality of growth fire blight (Bacillus amylovorus (Burr.) Trev.) does not occur. (e) Rooted chestnut trees (Castanea spp.) scions, or buds, in addition to the declaration of paragraph (c), another to the effect that chestnut canker (Endothia parasitica (Murr.) And. <^ And.) does not occur in the locality in which the trees were grovm, and that no planting or grove of chestnut trees attacked by the ink disease (Phytophthora cambivora (Petri) Buis) exists within at least 5 km of the place of growth. (f) Grapevines, cuttings, or scions, in addition to declara- tion (c) one to the effect that the material proceeded from vines free from the virus disease known in France as "court-noue (g) Potatoes, tomatoes, and eggplants (Solanum tuberosum, Lycopersium esculentum, and Solanum melongena) , all the data prescribed by Decree No. 20535 of November 20, 1931* and the regulations aporovod by Decree No. 21172 of April 27, 1932. Plants must be Free from Soil Art. k. Rooted plants, bulbs, rhizomes, and tubers, must be free from earth, and, according to the case, be packed in sphagnum moss, or peat. Art, 5. The importation of elms (Ulraus spp.) is prohibited. Art. 6. The importation into the Azores of potatoes from Madeira is prohibited. f - 14 All Imported Plant Material Subject to Inspection Art, 7« All plants or parts of plants imported into continental or insular Portugal for propagation are subject to inspection. Authorized Ports of Entry (1) Inspection is effected in the customs offices of Lisbon, Oporto, Ponta Delgada, Horta, Angra do Heroismo, and Funchal . (2) Seeds of plants, except alfalfa, pea and bean seeds, axe free from inspection. (3) Exceptionally, the entry of plants may be effected at customs offices other than those above named on permis- sion of the Direction-General of Customs at the request of the Direction-General of Agriculture, which will send one or more inspectors to make the necessary in- spection, (U) The merchandise will be delivered to the consignee only after he has presented to the customs the duplicate of the phytosanitary certificate issued by the Chief of the Division of Phytopatho logical Inspection, or by one of the officials referred to in this article. Fumigation may be Required on Arrival Art, 8. All plants, and especially apple, orange, olive, and other fruit trees, must be fumigated by the phytopathological inspec- tion service before delivery to the consignee, provided that the inspectors deem it necessary. Fruits Inspected for Scale Art, 9« Fruits imported into the mainland or the adjacent islands will be inspected in customs offices and released only when found entirely free from exotic coccids, and especially from San Jose scale (Aspidiotus perniciosus Com«t.), ^ ^ UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA 3 1262 09241 7772 - 5 - potato Import Restrictions lo^ 268, Nov. 20, 1931.) (Decree No, 20535, Nov. 20, 1931; Diario do Govemo 1 Serie, No. Article 1. The importation of potr.toes into continental Portiogal and the adjacent islands (Azores and Madeira) is permitted only when the potatoes originate in .and proceed from a coxuntry possessing properly organized phytopathological services. Importation of American Potatoes Prohibited Art. ^. The importation of American potatoes is expressly prohibitod throiigjh any port of continental Portugal or the adjacent islands. Art. 3» Shipments of potato.es from other countries must be accompanied by an inspection certificate affirming freedom of place of grov/th from potato wart and Colorado potato beetle. Since potatoes may not be imported from the United States into Portugal, the remaining regulations under this decree are omitted.