Law No. 115-XVI on ecologic agricultural production.

This Law regulates ecologic agricultural production without utilization of chemical and synthetic means, and also trade of plant and animal production, including: (a) primary resources; (b) processed commodities for human consumption containing one or more ingredients of plant or animal origin; and (c) feed. The Act consists of eight Sections divided into 12 articles: (1) general provisions; (2) rules of ecologic agricultural production; (3) labelling; (4) regulation of production process; (5) import and export; (6) financing; (7) liability; and (8) conclusive and transitional provisions. Ecologic agricultural production shall be based on the following principles: (a) sustainable use of agro-ecosystems; (b) use of ecofriendly processes; (c) selection of plant varieties and stockbreeding methods complying with soil productivity; (d) use of modern technologies; and (e) increase of soil fertility. Methods of ecologic agricultural production shall include: (a) prohibition to use fertilizers, food additives and disinfection means; (b) use of elite seeds and planting materials cultivated by methods of ecologic agricultural production; (c) prohibition to use GMOs except for veterinary preparations and drugs. Ecologic agricultural produce shall be labelled in accordance with the legislation on ecolabelling. Inspection and certification of ecologic agricultural production shall be carried out by the competent inspection and certification authority.