Law No. 425-VII “On processing and turnover of organic agricultural products and raw materials.

Subject

Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Land & soil

Keyword

Ecological production/organic production Agricultural commodities Consumer protection Certification Public health Processing/handling Transport/storage Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes

Geographical area

CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe

Entry into force notes

This Law enters into force three months after the date of its official publication.

Abstract

This Law establishes legal and economic grounds for production, processing and turnover of organic agricultural commodities and raw materials, supervision and control in this sphere with a view of protection of environment and public health, ensuring rational management of soil and safeguarding consumers’ rights by labelling foodstuffs as organic products. The consists of XI Sections divided into 38 Articles: (I) General Provisions; (II) State policy and plenary powers of state institutions in t

Full text

Ukrainian

Website

zakon1.rada.gov.ua

References - Legislation

Amended by

Law No. 191-VIII amending some legislative acts related to facilitation of business administration (deregulation).

Legislation | Ukraine | 2015

Keyword: Agricultural land, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Farming, Smallholders/peasants, Contract/agreement, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Packaging/labelling, Land tenure, Transfer, Lease, Cadastre/land registration, Drugs, International trade, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX