Federal Law No. 109 - FZ of 1997 "On safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals".

The legislation of the Russian Federation in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals regulates relations arising in the course of state administration in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals, as well as in the course of development, production, trade, storage, transportation, application, neutralization, utilization, disposal, destruction, burial, and import to and export from the Russian Federation of pesticides and agrochemicals. Pesticides and agrochemicals may be freely alienated or transferred from one person to another by other means in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation, unless they are withdrawn from circulation or restricted in circulation. Pesticides and agrochemicals that are not included in the State Catalogue of Pesticides and Agrochemicals Allowed for Use in the Russian Federation shall not be circulated. Local self-government bodies may be vested with separate state powers in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agrochemicals in accordance with the procedure established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. Registration tests of pesticides and agrochemicals are carried out to develop and justify regulations on the use of pesticides and agrochemicals. These regulations ensure that pesticides and agrochemicals are used effectively and are safe for human health and the environment. This Federal Law establishes legal basis for securing safe handling of pesticides, including their components, and agricultural chemicals for the purpose of the protection of public health and environment. The document consists of VII Sections that contain 28 Articles. Section I lays down the general provisions. Section II determines the authority of the Federal Executive bodies, Regional Executive Bodies and local administration in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section III regards state management in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals, supervision and control over safety procedures. Section IV establishes general requirements as regards safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section V establishes the liability for the infringement of the legislation in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section VI regards international agreements in the field of safe handling of pesticides and agricultural chemicals. Section VII lays down the conclusive provisions.