Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals". Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1997 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official copy. Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Environmental standards Registration Local government Public health Standards Protection of environment Basic legislation Plant production Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes Entry into force from the date of its official publication, except for Article 21 that comes into effect within 30 days from the date of the official publication. Abstract The legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals regulates relations arising in the course of state administration in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals, as well as in the course of development, production, trade, storage, transportation, application, neutralization, utilization, disposal, destruction, burial, and import to and export from the Russian Federation of pesticides and agrochemicals. Pesticides and agrochemicals may be freely alienated or transferred from one person to another by other means in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, unless they are withdrawn from circulation or restricted in circulation. Pesticides and agrochemicals that are not included in the State Catalogue of Pesticides and Agrochemicals Allowed for Use in the Russian Federation shall not be circulated. Local self-government bodies may be vested with separate state powers in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Registration tests of pesticides and agrochemicals are carried out to develop and justify regulations on the use of pesticides and agrochemicals. These regulations ensure that pesticides and agrochemicals are used effectively and are safe for human health and the environment. This Federal Law establishes legal basis for securing safe handling of pesticides, including their components, and agricultural chemicals for the purpose of the protection of public health and environment. The document consists of VII Sections that contain 28 Articles. Section I lays down the general provisions. Section II determines the authority of the Federal Executive bodies, Regional Executive Bodies and local administration in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section III regards state management in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, supervision and control over safety procedures. Section IV establishes general requirements as regards safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section V establishes the liability for the infringement of the legislation in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section VI regards international agreements in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section VII lays down the conclusive provisions. Full text Russian References - Legislation Amended by Federal Law No. 260-FZ amending Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010 Keyword: Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No.1-FZ of 2003 regarding amendments to the Article 1 of the Federal Law No.109-FZ of 1997 “On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2003 Keyword: Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 70-FZ amending Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2017 Keyword: Pesticides, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 67-FZ amending Article 16 of the Federal Law No.3-FZ of 1996 on radiation safety of the population and the Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023 Keyword: Radiation, Agricultural commodities, Potable water, Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Pesticides, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 100-FZ amending Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2023 Keyword: Pesticides, Transport/storage Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 522-FZ amending Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals". Legislation | Russian Federation | 2020 Keyword: Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Environmental standards, Public health, Certification, Registration, Access-to-information, International trade, Standards, Protection of environment, Traceability/product tracing, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX