Regional Law No. 16-ZS “On safe management of pesticides and agrochemicals”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Altai Document type Legislation Date 2000 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Cultivated plants Keyword Pesticides Fertilizers/nutrients Access-to-information Basic legislation 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 Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes legal grounds in the sphere of ensuring safe management of pesticides and agrochemicals with a view of ensuring protection of human health and environment. Citizens shall have the right to: (a) favourable environment free of hazardous factors that can have impact on human health; (b) full compensation of damages caused by violation of the legislation on transport, storage, trade and application of pesticides and agrochemicals; and (c) access to reliable information on application of pesticides and agrochemicals. Citizens must observe rules and regulations related to safe management of pesticides and agrochemicals. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su References - Legislation Amended by Regional Law No. 15-ZS amending Regional Law No. 16-ZS “On safe management of pesticides and agrochemicals”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2011 Keyword: Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients, Access-to-information, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX