Governmental Decree No. 529 “On the introduction of a temporary ban on the export of rapeseed and sunflower seeds from the Russian Federation.” Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2022 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Oils/oilseeds/fats Transport/storage International trade Planting material/seeds 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 This Governmental Decree enters into force on 1 April 2022. Abstract This Governmental Decree introduces a temporary ban on the export of rapeseed and sunflower seeds from the Russian Federation for the period from 15 March to 31 August 2022. This ban shall not be applicable to the following categories of rapeseed and sunflower seeds: (a) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported as international humanitarian aid to foreign states in conformity with the decisions of the Government of the Russian Federation; (b) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation to the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union; (c) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation within the framework of international intergovernmental agreements; (d) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation as international transit transportation and cereals transported between the parts of the territory of the Russian Federation through the territory of foreign states; (e) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation as supplies; (f) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation in order to ensure the activities of military units of the Russian Federation located on the territories of foreign states; (g) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation in order to ensure the activities of organizations of the Russian Federation located in the city of Baikonur (Republic of Kazakhstan) and on the territory of the Baikonur complex; (h) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation in order to ensure the activities of organizations of the Russian Federation on the Svalbard archipelago; rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation in conformity with authorization issued prior to 1 April 2022; (i) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported from the territory of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Abkhazia, the Republic of South Ossetia, the Donetsk People's Republic and the Lugansk People's Republic; (i) rapeseed and sunflower seeds exported form the territory of the Russian Federation by natural persons for personal consumption. Full text Russian Website www.szrf.ru