Law on phytosanitary preparations and fertilizers.

Materia

Cultivos

Palabra clave

Legislación básica Fertilizantes/nutrientes Comercio interior Comercio internacional Certificación Envasado/etiquetado Cumplimiento/aplicación Producción vegetal

Área geográphica

CEI (Comunidad de Estados Independientes), Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral

Entry into force notes

The Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.

Resumen

The scope of this Law shall be to create stock of phytosanitary preparations and fertilizers and to ensure safe utilization thereof. It regulates the state testing and approbation, manufacturing, import, transport, storage and trade of the aforesaid means and safe utilization in relation to human and animal health, and also environment. Trade of phytosanitary preparations and fertilizers without the state testing, approbation and registration shall be prohibited. The state testing shall be carried out in two stages: (a) in laboratory; and (b) in field conditions. The Act consists of nine Sections divided into 29 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) state testing and approbation; (3) manufacturing, import, packaging, trade, application and neutralization of phytosanitary preparations and fertilizers requirements; (4) state policy and enforcement; (5) quality and safety requirements for agricultural raw materials and foodstuffs; (6) privileges and compensation; (7) financing; (8) liability; and (9) conclusive and transitional provisions. Agricultural raw materials and foodstuffs treated with phytosanitary preparations must comply with hygienic standards corroborated by hygienic certificate. Agricultural raw materials and foodstuffs not complying with national standards shall be subject to confiscation and destruction. Imported agricultural raw materials and foodstuffs shall be obligatorily accompanied by phytosanitary and compliance certificates. Phytosanitary products and soil fertilizers can be released on market if they are not withdrawn from circulation or their circulation is not restricted. Phytosanitary products and soil fertilizers, of domestic manufacturing or imported in order to be authorized for trade and use on the national territory shall meet the following requirements: (a) the expected biological efficacy according to the intended use; (b) safety for humans, animals, environment, while observing the regulation of application; and (c) compliance with national standards, phytosanitary norms and other regulatory and technical documents. Agricultural products obtained from plots that have undergone state testing of phytosanitary products and soil fertilizers prior to their registration must be destroyed in accordance with the procedure established by the National Food Safety Agency and coordinated with the Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and the Environment. Import and circulation on the market of soil fertilizers enhancing agents labelled "EU Fertilizer" is allowed without state testing and registration in the State Register of Phytosanitary Means and Soil Fertilizers, except for their performance at the request of the applicant. State testing of technical means for application of phytosanitary means and soil fertilizers shall be conducted by the State Machine Testing Station.

Texto completo

Ruso/Rumano

Página web

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Referencias - Legislación

Implementado por

Order No. OANSA163/2023 of the National Agency for Food Safety regarding the limitation of the term of validity of import notifications of phytosanitary products and fertilizers.

Legislación | Moldova, República de | 2023

Palabra clave: Conservación de suelos/mejoramiento de suelos, Fertilizantes/nutrientes, Comercio internacional, Protección vegetal

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG115/2013 on control of nitrate content in food products of plant origin.

Legislación | Moldova, República de | 2013 (2018)

Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Normas, Límite máximo de residuos, Productos agrícolas, Verduras/legumbres, Frutas/nueces comestibles, Envasado/etiquetado, Cumplimiento/aplicación, Monitoreo, Recopilación de datos/informes, Acceso-a-la-información

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. HG333/2018 validating some samples of documents.

Legislación | Moldova, República de | 2018

Palabra clave: Fertilizantes/nutrientes, Comercio internacional, Producción vegetal, Procesamiento/manipulación, Registro

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX