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Law No. 2042-VIII “On state control over compliance with legislative acts on foodstuffs, feedstuffs, byproducts of animal origin and animal health and welfare.

Country/Territory
Ukraine
Document type
Legislation
Date
2017 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural commodities Ecological production/organic production Packaging/labelling Risk assessment/management Enforcement/compliance International trade Basic legislation Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Animal welfare
Geographical area
Black Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force nine months after the date of its official publication.
Abstract

This Law defines the legal and organizational principles of state control to verify compliance by market operators with legislation on foodstuffs, feedstuffs, byproducts of animal origin and animal health and welfare in the process of import (shipment) of such by-products to the customs territory of Ukraine. This Law applies to public relations concerning the exercise of state control over the activities of market operators engaged in the production and/or circulation of foodstuffs, other objects of sanitary measures and/or feedstuffs, including import (shipment) to customs territory of Ukraine of foodstuffs and/or feedstuffs, in order to verify this activity for compliance with the legislation on foodstuffs and feedstuffs, animal health and welfare. This Law shall also apply to public relations regarding state control of animal by-products imported (shipped) into the customs territory of Ukraine in order to verify their compliance with acting legislation I the aforesaid sphere. The effect of this Law also extends to public relations concerning the exercise of state control over the activities of market operators engaged in organic production and/or circulation of organic products, including import (shipment) to the customs territory of Ukraine, in order to verify this activity on compliance with the legislation on foodstuffs and feedstuffs, animal health and welfare, as well as the legislation in the field of organic production, circulation and labelling of organic products. State control is carried out on the principles of: (a) prioritizing safety in matters of life and human health over any other interests and goals in the field of economic activity; (b) equality of rights and legitimate interests of all market operators; (c) guaranteeing the rights and legitimate interests of each market operator; (d) objectivity and impartiality of state control; (e) legality; (f) openness, transparency, planned and systematic state control; (g) inadmissibility of duplication of state control measures between the competent body, its territorial bodies, state institutions, enterprises and organizations, subordinate to the competent body, executive bodies and authorized persons; (h) presumption of lawfulness of the market operator's activity; (i) orientation of state control on prevention of violation of legislation; (j) preventing the establishment of targets or any other planning to hold market operators accountable or to take coercive measures; (k) risk assessment and appropriateness; and (l) compliance with the terms of international treaties of Ukraine. This Law contains X Sections divided into 53 Articles. Section I lays down general provisions. Section II establishes state control system and powers of executive bodies in the field of state control, rights and duties of market operators. Section III establishes principles and requirements for the performance of state control. Section IV regards sampling and laboratory research (testing). Section V regards planning of state control. Section VI regards state control of foodstuffs of animal origin and livestock. Section VII regards performance of state control at the border and in the exporting countries. Section VIII regards financing of state control. Section IX establishes liability for the infringement of this Law and legislation on foodstuffs and feedstuffs. Section X lays down transitional and final provisions.

Full text
Ukrainian
Website
zakon.rada.gov.ua

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 447 of the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food validating the form of report drawn by the results of the conduct of planned (unscheduled) measure state control (inspection) regarding compliance by market operators with the requirements of the legislation on food and animal feed, animal health and welfare.

Legislation | Ukraine | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Data collection/reporting, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 869 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating the Regulation on the procedure for establishing special conditions for importing foodstuffs and feed.

Legislation | Ukraine | 2019

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Public health, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX