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Governmental Decree No. 532 validating the Regulation for the implementation of federal state control (supervision) in the field of seed production in relation to seeds of agricultural plants at checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federation when importing seeds of agricultural plants into the Russian Federation from foreign states that are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union, and on amendments to Rules for exercising control over the passage of persons, vehicles, cargo, goods and animals across the state border of the Russian Federation.

Country/Territory
Russian Federation
Document type
Regulation
Date
2023
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Crops/grasses Genetically modified organism (GMO) Standards Inspection International trade Planting material/seeds Biotechnology 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 September 2023.
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the procedure for the implementation of federal state control (supervision) in the field of seed production in relation to seeds of agricultural crops at checkpoints across the state border of the Russian Federations in the process of import of seeds of agricultural crops to the Russian Federation from foreign states that are not members of the Eurasian Economic Union. In the implementation of state control participate the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision and its territorial bodies, as well as customs bodies. When exercising state control: (a) the compliance of imported seeds with the requirements for indicators of varietal and sowing (planting) qualities of seeds of agricultural plants established by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation is assessed; (b) sampling (samples) of imported seeds is carried out for testing and (or) examinations, including for the presence of genetically modified organisms in imported seeds, in accordance with national and interstate standards. When exercising state control: (a) the compliance of imported seeds with the requirements for indicators of varietal and sowing (planting) qualities of seeds of agricultural crops established by the Ministry of Agriculture of the Russian Federation is assessed; and (b) sampling of imported seeds is carried out for testing and (or) examinations, including for the presence of genetically modified organisms in imported seeds, in accordance with national and interstate standards. When importing seeds into the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, the carrier or a person acting on his behalf shall submit to the customs authority, along with the documents provided for by the Customs Code of the Eurasian Economic Union, the following documents: (a) the documents related to quality of imported seeds, with the exception of seeds of agricultural crops intended for use exclusively for carrying out examinations and research work; (b) genetic passports for varieties or hybrids of imported seeds that are included in the list of genera and species of agricultural crops; (c) documents containing information on chemical or biological preparations, pesticides used to treat imported seeds (in case of import of seeds treated with chemical or biological preparations, pesticides); (d) a copy of the contract (agreement) for the supply of seeds of agricultural crops for examinations (or) research work and (or) for educational purposes; and (e) an extract from the federal state information system in the field of seed production of agricultural crops confirming the intended use of imported seeds for examinations and research work, as well as for educational use.

Full text
Russian
Website
publication.pravo.gov.ru