Law No. 4147-IX "On State Regulation of Plant Protection".
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This Law regulates the field of plant protection and establishes the legal and organizational framework for phytosanitary protection, plant protection measures, official controls and other official measures. It applies to the circulation of plants, products of plant origin and other regulated objects, the handling of plant protection products, the implementation of phytosanitary measures and procedures, and the import, movement and export of regulated objects and plant protection products.
The Law defines the powers of the competent authorities and regulates the activities of operators involved in the plant protection sector. It establishes provisions concerning phytosanitary risk analysis and management, laboratory testing, phytosanitary procedures, monitoring and observation, state registration in the field of plant protection, official controls, quarantine measures, regulated harmful organisms, pest-free zones and production sites, and the maintenance of state registers. It also regulates the issuance of plant passports and phytosanitary certificates and establishes traceability requirements for plants, products of plant origin, other regulated objects and plant protection products.
The Law regulates the placing on the market, storage, distribution, application and transport of plant protection products and establishes requirements relating to professional users, distributors, consultants, training, certification and technical inspection of equipment. It provides for integrated plant protection, biological control methods, phytosanitary monitoring, forecasting, and measures relating to harmful organisms and plant health.
The Law further regulates imports, exports, re-exports and transit of plants, products of plant origin, other regulated objects and plant protection products, including phytosanitary controls at the border. It also contains provisions on international cooperation, official measures, administrative procedures and liability for violations of plant protection legislation.
The Law defines the powers of the competent authorities and regulates the activities of operators involved in the plant protection sector. It establishes provisions concerning phytosanitary risk analysis and management, laboratory testing, phytosanitary procedures, monitoring and observation, state registration in the field of plant protection, official controls, quarantine measures, regulated harmful organisms, pest-free zones and production sites, and the maintenance of state registers. It also regulates the issuance of plant passports and phytosanitary certificates and establishes traceability requirements for plants, products of plant origin, other regulated objects and plant protection products.
The Law regulates the placing on the market, storage, distribution, application and transport of plant protection products and establishes requirements relating to professional users, distributors, consultants, training, certification and technical inspection of equipment. It provides for integrated plant protection, biological control methods, phytosanitary monitoring, forecasting, and measures relating to harmful organisms and plant health.
The Law further regulates imports, exports, re-exports and transit of plants, products of plant origin, other regulated objects and plant protection products, including phytosanitary controls at the border. It also contains provisions on international cooperation, official measures, administrative procedures and liability for violations of plant protection legislation.
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This Law enters into force three years after its publication, except for certain provisions that entered into force on the day following publication.
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Consolidated version of Law, incorporating amendments up to Law No. 4921-IX of 30 June 2026. Text version as of 22 July 2026.
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English
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No
Original title
Закон України Про державне регулювання сфери захисту рослин.