What is the Phytophthora kernoviae Management Zone?
P. kernoviae was found to be sufficiently widespread in one area of Cornwall, south east of Redruth, that statutory measures were put in place at the end of 2004 (The Plant Health (Phytophthora kenovii* Management Zone) England Order 2004) to prohibit the removal of host plants, or parts of host plants (such as cut foliage for decoration) from a designated area without an inspection and written authorisation. The Order also provides powers to close public footpaths to enable eradication measures to be undertaken. Unlike P. ramorum there are no specific EU measures, but like any Member State with a new disease problem, we have to report to the European Commission and the other Member States the measures which we are taking to prevent its spread and protect other Member States. The European Commission may, if it deems it necessary for the purpose of protecting the rest of the Community, seek to introduce regulatory provisions by proposing measures to the Standing Committee on Plant Healt
