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Zakázané suveníry z letnej dovolenky - tieto rastliny si domov neberte

Napísal TS 28. jún 2024

Rastliny a rastlinné výrobky patria medzi obľúbené suveníry z dovolenky. Okrem mastnej pokuty riskujete, že si spolu s nimi domov donesiete rastlinných škodcov, ktorí môžu výrazne narušiť biodiverzitu celej krajiny. Zákaz sa vzťahuje na kaktusy, orchidey a cykasy, ale aj na avokádo či zemiaky.

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Ing. Juraj Pénzeš, Zuzana Delaneuville, Ing. Katarína Fašiangová, PhD

Mnoho ľudí si neuvedomuje, že prevážaním rastlín v batožine porušuje zákon. „Európska únia v roku 2019 vydala nariadenie o zdraví rastlín, ktoré chráni pred zavlečením nepôvodných druhov škodcov a chorôb rastlín do EÚ. Podľa nariadenia EÚ nie je povolené doviezť na územie EÚ žiadnu rastlinu alebo rastlinný materiál, pokiaľ nie sú sprevádzané rastlinolekárskym osvedčením, tzv. fytocertifikátom, ktorý vydáva národná organizácia ochrany rastlín - fytoinšpekcia - v danej krajine pôvodu,” hovorí Ing. Juraj Pénzeš, riaditeľ odboru rastlinnej výroby Ministerstva pôdohospodárstva a rozvoja vidieka SR (MPRV SR).

Výnimku majú iba banány, kokosy, ananásy, duriany a datle. Všetky ostatné rastliny, rastlinné produkty, korene, osivá, zelenina či ovocie potrebujú pri dovoze z tretích krajín rastlinolekárske osvedčenie. Pozor si ale treba dávať aj pri nákupe a prevoze rôznych výrobkov z dreva či trstiny, ktoré tiež môžu byť napadnuté škodcami.

Podľa odhadov Organizácie Spojených národov pre výživu a poľnohospodárstvo (FAO) sa až 40 % celkovej úrody určenej na výrobu potravín nevyužije z dôvodu strát spôsobených škodcami a chorobami, ktoré napádajú rastliny.

Za nelegálny dovoz hrozí mastná pokuta

Príslušník finančnej správy počas výkonu colnej kontroly rastliny alebo rastlinné produkty bez rastlinolekárskeho osvedčenia v batožine zhabe a tento tovar je následne zničený, bez nároku náhrady škody. Ak však navyše ide o chránený druh, nielen že nedostanete odškodnenie, ale ešte aj zaplatíte mastnú pokutu. Chránené druhy rastlín a živočíchov podliehajú Dohovoru o medzinárodnom obchode s ohrozenými druhmi voľne žijúcich  živočíchov a rastlín. Viac ako 37 000 je pod dohľadom, obchod s takmer 1 100 druhmi je úplne zakázaný.

„Medzi chránené exotické rastliny patria napríklad kaktusy, orchidey či cykasy,” hovorí mjr. JUDr. Zuzana Delaneuville, vedúca oddelenia zákazov a obmedzení Finančného riaditeľstva SR. „Nelegálny dovoz rastlín sa vďaka osvete každoročne znižuje, avšak aj naďalej evidujeme niekoľko prípadov ročne, najmä v rámci poštovej prepravy. Slováci si zo zahraničia najčastejšie pokúšajú doviezť semená, cibuľky, odrezky rôznych druhov kvetín, zeleniny a ovocia z krajín ako Spojené kráľovstvo, Spojené štáty americké, Ukrajina. Za colný priestupok možno podľa závažnosti porušenia colných predpisov uložiť pokutu do výšky 3 319 eur, v prípade závažného porušenia hrozí aj väzenie,” upozorňuje Delaneuville.

Na zozname zakázaných rastlín sú avokádo aj zemiaky

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Niektoré druhy rastlín si domov neprinesiete ani s rastlinolekárskym osvedčením. Ich dovoz na územie EÚ je totiž dočasne zakázaný. Tieto tzv. vysokorizikové rastliny boli relevantnými úradmi identifikované ako potenciálne nebezpečné pre zdravie rastlín v EÚ z dôvodu ich náchylnosti na škodcov a choroby či pôvodu v oblasti s prítomnosťou škodcov a chorôb, ktoré sa zatiaľ na území EÚ nevyskytujú.

„Zoznam týchto rastlín je rozsiahly a pravidelne upravovaný. Európska komisia nepretržite vyhodnocuje riziká, ktoré tieto rastliny predstavujú pre krajiny EÚ, a vydáva nariadenia, ktorými sa dovoz z určitých krajín povoľuje po splnení legislatívou stanovených podmienok. Zákaz sa vo väčšine prípadov vzťahuje na rastliny na ďalšie pestovanie, čiže rastliny určené na výsadbu alebo pestovanie, nie na priamu spotrebu alebo spracovanie. Na zoznam patria exotickejšie rastliny, ale aj také, ktoré pestujeme aj u nás. Aktuálne to sú napríklad avokádo, hurmikaki, čerimoja, rastliny viniča okrem plodov či sadivo zemiakov,” vysvetľuje Ing. Juraj Pénzeš.

Avokádo je aktuálne zakázané dovážať zo všetkých tretích krajín okrem Izraela, hurmikaki a čerimoja sa nesmú dovážať zo žiadnej tretej krajiny a na rastliny viniča a sadivo zemiakov platí zákaz dovozu zo všetkých tretích krajín okrem Švajčiarska. 

Rastliny si na pamiatku len vyfoťte

Dôležitosť ochrany zdravia rastlín pripomína práve prebiehajúca osvetová kampaň Európskeho úradu pre bezpečnosť potravín (EFSA) a Európskej komisie. „Nové invazívne druhy škodcov v našich podmienkach väčšinou nemajú prirodzených nepriateľov a zvyknú byť odolné proti prípravkom na ochranu rastlín, preto je okrem včasnej detekcie extrémne dôležitá aj prevencia. Kľúčovú rolu v tomto procese okrem odborníkov hrá aj verejnosť, na čo upozorňujeme v rámci kampane na podporu zdravia rastlín #PlantHealth4Life. Cestovateľom odporúčame - radšej si rastlinu na pamiatku odfoťte, ale neberte si ju domov,” uzatvára Ing. Katarína Fašiangová, PhD., poverená vykonávaním funkcie riaditeľky Odboru bezpečnosti potravín a výživy MPRV SR, na ktorom sídli národný Kontaktný bod EFSA v SR.

O kampani

#PlantHealth4Life je niekoľkoročná medzinárodná kampaň vypracovaná na žiadosť Európskej komisie, ktorá vychádza z hĺbkovej analýzy vnímania a správania obyvateľov v oblasti zdravia rastlín v celej EÚ. Tento rok kampaň zahŕňa 21 členských štátov a jednu kandidátsku krajinu, čím sa zdvojnásobil dosah z predchádzajúceho roka: Belgicko, Cyprus, Česko, Čierna Hora, Dánsko, Estónsko, Fínsko, Francúzsko, Grécko, Chorvátsko, Írsko, Litva, Lotyšsko, Maďarsko, Malta, Nemecko, Poľsko, Portugalsko, Slovensko, Slovinsko, Španielsko a Švédsko.

Viac informácií o kampani nájdete na oficiálnej webovej stránke:

www.efsa.europa.eu/sk/plh4l 


 

O EFSA

Európsky úrad pre bezpečnosť potravín je agentúra Európskej únie, ktorá bola zriadená v roku 2002 s cieľom slúžiť ako nestranný zdroj vedeckého poradenstva manažérom pre riziká a informovať o rizikách súvisiacich s potravinovým reťazcom. Spolupracuje so zainteresovanými stranami s cieľom podporovať súdržnosť vedeckého poradenstva EÚ a poskytuje vedecký základ pre tvorbu legislatívy na ochranu európskych spotrebiteľov pred rizikami súvisiacimi s potravinami – stratégia „Z farmy na stôl“.

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    stained with Coomassie blue R (Sigma-Aldrich®, St.
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    as reported previously [48,49,50].
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    of 5 g each have been really helpful to quickly saturate creatine shops in the skeletal muscle.
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    In order to maintain the maximal saturation of physique creatine, the loading part
    must be followed by a upkeep interval of 3-5 g CM/d or zero.03 g CM/kg/d.

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    Imply variations between circumstances together with the 95%
    CI are displayed in Determine four. Capillary blood samples
    had been taken from the left earlobe twice in the course of the resting
    period, after the warm-up, immediately after the dash, and then every minute for
    8 min after the 15-s cycle dash. For the dedication of lactate concentration, capillary blood samples (20
    μL) have been collected from the earlobe into an end-to-end capillary (20 μL, EKF Diagnostic).
    Instantly after assortment, the stuffed capillary was combined with a hemolyzing answer.
    Blood lactate concentrations have been measured amperometric-enzymatically utilizing the Biosen C-Line (EKF Diagnostics).
    The all-out cycle sprint was performed in a seated position using the
    large chainring (if applicable) of the participant’s bike and
    the 15-tooth cog of the ergometer. The recording of the
    test began once the cadence exceeded 30 RPM as per ergometer settings.

    Right Here high vitality phosphate is transferred from creatine phosphate and, when mixed with
    ADP, regenerates ATP (2). These studies counsel that creatine could, along with its
    function in power storage, function as a neurotransmitter.
    These intracellular indicators have been implicated within the pathogenesis
    of depression [35,36], doubtlessly due to their effects on synaptic sprouting, mediated by BDNF [37].
    Most studies have reported an increase in intramuscular creatine ranges with supplementation; nevertheless, variability does exist.
    This poses the potential scenario of "responders" versus "nonresponders" to creatine supplementation. It is hypothesized that a lot of this variability
    lies throughout the regulation and exercise of the
    creatine transporter.

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    What should I avoid while receiving testosterone
    injection?

    - Avoid consuming alcohol while using this medication, as it can increase the risk of side effects.


    - Do not use anabolic steroids or other performance-enhancing drugs without consulting your doctor.



    Testosterone side effects

    Common side effects may include:
    - Injection site pain or swelling
    - Acne or skin irritation
    - Changes in cholesterol levels
    - Increased blood pressure
    - Mood changes or irritability

    In rare cases, more serious side effects can occur, such as:
    - Blood clots or strokes
    - Damage to the liver or kidneys
    - Development of breast tissue in men


    Related/similar drugs

    - **Premarin**: Estrogen therapy used for menopausal symptoms.

    - **Estrace**: Estrogen replacement for menopausal women.
    - **Mounjaro**: Combination hormone therapy.
    - **Provera**: Progestin therapy for menstrual regulation or postpartum issues.


    - **Proscar**: Used to treat enlarged prostates.

    - **Depo Provera**: Long-term contraceptive with progestin.
    - **Zoladex**: Goserelin, used to suppress ovulation during fertility treatments.

    - **Fluorouracil**: Chemotherapy drug, not directly
    related but can affect testosterone levels.
    - **Megestrol**: Progestin therapy for cancer or appetite stimulation.
    - **Medroxyprogesterone**: Progesterone therapy for various
    conditions.


    What other drugs will affect testosterone?



    - Antidepressants (e.g., SSRIs, SNRIs)
    - Antibiotics (e.g., tetracyclines)
    - Blood thinners medications
    - Alcohol


    Does testosterone interact with my other drugs?



    Always inform your doctor of all medications, vitamins, or supplements you are taking before starting
    testosterone injections. Some interactions can affect how
    the medication works or increase the risk of side effects.




    Popular FAQ

    1. **Can women use testosterone injections?**
    - Yes, but only under medical supervision and for specific conditions like osteoporosis or hypogonadism.


    2. **What are the risks of using anabolic steroids?**
    - Severe health risks, including organ damage and addiction.

    3. **How often should I inject testosterone?**
    - Dosage and frequency depend on individual needs and medical advice.



    References

    - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Guidelines
    - American College of Rheumatology
    - Endocrine Society


    Further information

    - Consult your healthcare provider for personalized advice.

    - Patient resources available on manufacturer websites.

    - Professional resources for healthcare providers.