Plant Protection Law (1998)

Subject

Cultivated plants

Keyword

Basic legislation Plant protection Quarantine Certification Institution Authorization/permit Inspection Registration Access-to-information Internal trade International trade Public health Soil pollution/quality Protection of environment Pesticides Pests/diseases

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Law regulates plant protection. Its purpose is to regulate the activities of natural persons and legal persons in the field of plant protection in order to prevent the import, introduction and spread of harmful organisms in the territory of the State and the European Union, as well as to ensure that the plant protection measures and plant protection products do not leave an adverse effect on human health, those species of animals, which people raise or utilise for food, and the environment, and to prevent the accumulation of plant protection product residues in the products produced, in the soil and in water above the permissible norms. Plant protection is a set of legal, technical, organisational and practical measures to be taken in order to study biological and ecological factors of the organisms harmful to and competitive with plants, to specify and implement restrictions on and combating of the spread of such organisms. The Ministry of Agriculture of Latvia oversees plant protection in the State.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implements

Commission Directive 95/44/EC of 26 July 1995 establishing the conditions under which certain harmful organisms, plants, plant products and other objects listed in Annexes I to V to Council Directive 77/93/EEC may be introduced into or moved within the Community or certain protected zones thereof, for trial or scientific purposes and for work on varietal selections.

Legislation | European Union | 1995

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Plant production, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations.

Legislation | European Union | 1999

Keyword: Pesticides, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, Pollution control, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 2000/29/EC on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 2000

Keyword: Basic legislation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Inspection, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 91/414/EEC concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Certification, Biological control agents, Internal trade, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Law of the Plant Protection, 1994.

Legislation | Latvia | 1994

Keyword: Plant protection, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Institution, Certification, Quarantine, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Action Plan for the Sustainable Use of Plant Protection Products 2013-2015

Legislation | Latvia | 2013

Keyword: Pollution control, Pesticides, Precautionary principle, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Access-to-information, Policy/planning, Potable water, Food quality control/food safety, MRL-maximum residue limit, Public health, Plant protection, Sustainable use, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Hazardous substances

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 467 of 2008 on Regulations Regarding Restriction of the Distribution of Invasive Alien Plant Species

Legislation | Latvia | 2008

Keyword: Alien species, Internal trade, International trade, Registration, Procedural matters, Monitoring, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Access-to-information, Transport/storage, Environmental standards, Inspection, Plant protection, Quarantine, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 468 of 2008 on List of Invasive Alien Plant Species

Legislation | Latvia | 2008

Keyword: Alien species, Registration, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1056 of 2009 on Requirements for Integrated Cultivation, Storage and Labelling of Agricultural Products and the Procedures for Control Thereof

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2016)

Keyword: Plant production, Transport/storage, Packaging/labelling, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection, Inspection, Fruits/edible nuts, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses, Smallholders/peasants, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 491 of 2012 on Plant Protection Product Application Equipment

Legislation | Latvia | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Inspection, Certification, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 147 of 2013 on Training of Professional Users of Plant Protection Products, Operators of Application of Plant Protection Products, Distributors of Plant Protection Products and Plant Protection Advisors and Procedures for Issuing Certificates

Legislation | Latvia | 2013 (2014)

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Procedural matters, Authorization/permit, Education, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 949 of 2011 on Placing of Plant Protection Products on the Market

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: Plant protection, Internal trade, Transport/storage, Processing/handling, Access-to-information, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 950 of 2011 on Use of Plant Protection Products

Legislation | Latvia | 2011

Keyword: Plant production, Transport/storage, Risk assessment/management, Authorization/permit, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Pesticides

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 91 of 2003 on Regulations on Material for Propagation of the Vine

Legislation | Latvia | 2003

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Planting material/seeds, Plant production, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 132 of 2009 on Phytosanitary Measures and the Procedures for Application Thereof for Plant and Plant Product Protection against Phytophthora ramorum

Legislation | Latvia | 2009

Keyword: Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 365 of 2007 on Procedures for the Combating and Limiting of the Spread of Potato Ring Rot

Legislation | Latvia | 2007

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Vegetables/legumes, Crops/grasses, Quarantine, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Disinfection/disinfestation, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 145 of 2012 on Phytosanitary Measures and the Procedures for the Application Thereof to Wood Packaging Material

Legislation | Latvia | 2012

Keyword: Plant protection, Packaging/labelling, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Registration, Certification, Procedural matters, Transport/storage, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 509 of 2012 on Placing on the Market of Plant Protection Products According to Regulation No. 1107/2009.

Legislation | Latvia | 2012

Keyword: Registration, Plant protection, Procedural matters, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 772 of 2020 on Plant Quarantine

Legislation | Latvia | 2020

Keyword: Quarantine, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Procedural matters, Pests/diseases, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 575 of 2008 on Procedures for the Control of Fire Blight and Containing its Spread

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Plant protection, Plant variety, Pests/diseases, Fruits/edible nuts

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 682 of 2010 on Special Permits (Licences) for the Distribution of Plant Protection Products

Legislation | Latvia | 2010 (2013)

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Plant protection, Royalties/fees, Registration, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 909 of 2004 on Procedures for Issuing a Certificate for Conduct of Efficiency Examination Trials of Plant Protection Products

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Plant protection, Research, Registration, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 1064 of 2004 on Procedures for Classification, Labelling and Packaging of Plant Protection Products

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Plant protection, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Packaging/labelling, Biological control agents, Internal trade, Classification/declassification, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 218 of 2004 on Plant Quarantine

Legislation | Latvia | 2004 (2005)

Keyword: Quarantine, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Integrated pest management-IPM/pest management strategies, Procedural matters, Pests/diseases, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 559 of 2008 on Restricting the Spread of the Invasive Alien Plant Species – Heracleum sosnowskyi Manden

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2014)

Keyword: Alien species, Plant protection, Weeds, Access-to-information, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 575 of 2008 on Procedures for the Control of Bacterial Disease (Fire Blight) and Limiting its Distribution

Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2017)

Keyword: Quarantine, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Fruits/edible nuts, Hygiene/sanitary procedures

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 568 of 2004 on Registration Procedures for Live Organisms

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Registration, Plant protection, Insects, Wild fauna, Molluscs, Crustaceans, Coral, Aquatic animals

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 178 of 2009 on Procedures for Granting the Compensation for the Implementation of Phytosanitary Measures

Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2013)

Keyword: Liability/compensation, Plant protection, Pests/diseases, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Quarantine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Internal trade, International trade, Business/industry/corporations, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Cabinet Regulation No. 54 of 2009 on Conformity Criteria and Procedures for the Circulation of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material

Legislation | Latvia | 2009

Keyword: Genetic resources, Plant production, Planting material/seeds, Procedural matters

Source: FAO, FAOLEX