Regulations no. 760 of 2003 on Protection Measures against the Importation and Spread of Organisms Harmful to Plants and Plant Products (Defining the Details for the Recognition of Protected Zones).

These Regulations implement provisions of article 26 of the Law no. 147/I of 2003 on Protection Measures Against the Importation and Spread of Organisms Harmful to Plants and Plant Products, and provide for harmonisation of Cyprus Legislation with the Commission Directive 92/70/EEC laying down the details of the checks to be carried out for the recognition of protected zones in the European Community. Matters covered by the Regulations include: recognition of protected zones; preparation of plans for the identification of the zones; controls of harmful organisms, pests, the environment of the zones; systematic checks for the detection of harmful organisms, including checks on harmful organisms of animal origin and, those on forest plants or plant products; authorised inspections; environmental audit methodology; specific criteria to assess the inspections.