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Origin of Document Title Publish date Description Keywords
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on the seed and planting material of agricultural plants 21/10/2004 The Law: a) Prescribes conditions for production, preparation for introducing to the marketing, import and introducing to the marketing of the seed and planting material of agricultural plants (cereal, industrial, forage, truck farm, medicinal, aromatic and spice plants; fruits, vine, hop, decorative plants); b) Determines obligations of the persons, engaged in production, preparation for introducing to the marketing, import and introducing to the marketing of the seed and planting material of agricultural plants; c) Prescribes requirements for introducing to the marketing of the seed and planting material of agricultural plants and the manner of providing the compliance with prescribed requirements; d) Regulates registration of the agricultural plant varieties to the variety list and testing of the agricultural plant varieties for descriptive variety list; e) Regulates obtaining and exchanging of the information and linking of data in the information system; f) Determines activities for the public service in area of seeds and seed-plot production, public servants, persons who have a public authorisation, nomination of laboratories, performers of examinations for varieties and preserving the standard samples and inspection supervision. Certification, control and inspection; Equivalence; Genetically modified organisms; Labelling
Bosnia and Herzegovina Book of rules on list of harmful organisms 02/07/2009 Prescribes the content of the lists of harmful organisms, content of the lists of plants, plant products and regulated objects. Harmful organisms are those whose introduction into and spreading within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina is banned. A list of organisms and of certain plants, plant products and regulated objects where they can be found is given. Bacteria; Biological control agents; Fungi; Invasive species; Nematode; Territory protection
Albania Law on Identification and Registration of animals 01/12/2000 The purpose of this law is: a) the discipline of agricultural animal movement through individual identification; b) registration of livestock farms and providing them with unique registration number; c) the exchange of quick and accurate data on the location of animals for veterinary purposes, and statistical zoo; d) the regulation of relations between the state and the institution responsible owners of livestock farms. Animal health
Albania Law on plant breeder rights 15/04/2002 The purpose of this law is to protect the rights of people who breed, discover and develop new plant varieties. Plant diseases; Plant health
Bosnia and Herzegovina Rulebook on phytosanitary register and plant passports 22/01/2013 Stipulates the conditions for entry into the register of owners of certain plants, plant products and regulated objects (hereinafter: the PHYTO-Register) for the purpose of plant health protection, the form and the content of application for registration in the register,removal from the register, data entry, content and method of keeping the register, as well as requirements pertaining to exemptions from conditions for registration, the obligations of registered owners of plants, plant products and regulated objects, the conditions and content of request for obtaining authorization to issue plant passports, the form and content of plant passport, procedures and conditions for issuing and replacing plant passports, the obligations of buyers of plants, plant products and regulated objects that already hold plant passport, and the manner of conducting inspection at the registered owners of plants, plant products andregulated objects. It relates to all plants and trees in import to the country and planted in the country. Certification, control and inspection; Plant health
Bosnia and Herzegovina Book of rules on ring rot of potatoes 30/09/2009 Stipulates the manner of implementation of systemic detection survey which is carried out in order to establish the presence and the extent of spread of the bacterium Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith) Davis et al. ssp. Sepedonicus (Spieckermann et Kotthoff) Davis et al. which causes the ring rot of potato tubers to prevent its presence and spread; and, should it be established, to prevent its spread and to contain it for the purpose of eradicating it, as well as to establish a programme for diagnosing, detecting and identification of the harmful organism. Articl Bacteria; Biological control agents; Plant diseases; Plant health
Albania Law on livestock farming 06/10/2005 The purpose of this law is the protection, improvement and conservation of animal genetic resources qualities, with the aim of encouraging farmers to increase livestock production, improve product quality and preservation of animal genetic diversity of farm animals. Animal health; Animal welfare
Albania Law on production and trade/marketing of milk and milk products 11/11/2005 This law aims to: 1. Ensure milk production on farms, gathering, processing and marketing of raw milk, milk consumption and milk-based products, production and marketing of quality control, according to market requirements and standards of internal and external. 2. To conduct inspection and issue of farm milk production and collection centers, standardization and process it. 3. To ensure the safety of consumer milk and milk-based products. Certification, control and inspection; Food safety
Albania Law on animal feed 01/10/1998 This law applies to: a) products of plant origin, animal and mineral, as well as chemical-industrial preparations, which, separately or mixed among them, intended to be used to feed livestock; b) the production, processing, marketing, inspection and control of animal feed Animal feed; Certification, control and inspection
Albania Law on veterinary service and inspection 04/11/2004 This law aims: a) to protect and improve the health of animals from contagious diseases. b) determine procedures for monitoring, identification, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of animal diseases. c) to protect public health from zoonotic diseases transmitted from animals and their products from residues in products, which are used for public consumption. d) ensure the implementation of veterinary sanitary measures for products of animal origin, raw unprocessed foods, pastures and water for animals. d) to protect the reproductive health of animals, to ensure increased productivity and improved race. f) to protect the environment from infections, toxins, and pollution with harmful consequences for animals and people. Animal diseases; Animal health; Certification, control and inspection; Zoonoses
Albania Regulation on higiene of food 17/03/2006 This Regulation prescribes rules of food sector operators (other than those that perform primary production activity, personal consumption) should apply the principles of auto control system HACCP (Hazard Analysis and critical control point) set by Codex Alimentarius (food collection of international norms, processed in the framework of the United Nations Organization for food and agriculture) These principles describe a number of standards to be met along the cycle of production, transformation and distribution, thanks to a risk analysis, determination of critical points, and control. Food safety; HACCP Plan requirements
Albania Regulation on the official control of food 24/05/2006 This Regulation sets out the general principles on the performance of state control of food. It is aimed at preventing risks to public health, ensuring reliability in trade and protecting consumer interests, including informing them about food safety problems. This regulation does not apply to metrological control. Certification, control and inspection; Food safety
Albania Regulation on official controls/rules of human health, animal health and welfare 31/07/2006 This Regulation lays down general rules for the performance of official controls to verify compliance with rules aiming, in particular, to: a) preventing, eliminating or reducing to acceptable levels risks to humans and animals, either directly or through the environment; b) ensuring favorable practices in the food trade for their animals and protect the interests of consumers, including labeling Animal health; Animal welfare; Certification, control and inspection; Food safety
Albania Regulation on identification and registration of small ruminants 02/10/2006 The purpose of this Regulation is to establish a system of identification and registration of small ruminants in the Republic of Albania. This regulation establishes minimum requirements necessary for the identification and registration of small ruminants , without recourse to other specific rules for the control and eradication of animal diseases. Animal diseases; Animal health
Albania Regulation on Rabies disease 11/09/2006 This regulation defines the measures to be taken to protect animal disease elimination and eradication of rabies in animals. Animal diseases; Zoonoses
Albania Amendments of Decision on Organic production 06/03/2006 This Decision prescribes the composition-functions-rights and duties of the state of organic production
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on protection of new plant varieties 23/02/2010 On procedures for the protection of new varieties of plants, conditions, distribution, methods and procedures for the protection and duration of breeders rights. Certification, control and inspection
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on mineral fertilizers 09/09/2004 On conditions for composition, quality and labeling of mineral fertilizers placed on the market, their use and monitoring of implementation.If mineral fertilizers contain substances with hazardous properties, shall be governed by the statute on chemicals. Should fertilizers contain, in addition to nutritious substances, and phytopharmaceuticals, their marketing and use shall be governed by regulations on phytopharmaceuticals. Certification, control and inspection; Labelling; Pharmaceutical products
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on pesticides 23/09/2003 On transport and control of active substances which are Pesticides (hereinafter referred to as Plant protection products -PPPs), PPPs registration, licensing under this law, trade, use and monitoring of PPPs, PPPs resudues, Register of PPPs and the register of legal entities and natural persons engaged in trade , the technical requirements for devices for the application of PPPs and their components, responsible agency for the enforcement of this legislation and surveillance of its implementation. PPPs production, sales for the production of PPPs, good laboratory practice, the procedure for approval prior intelligence reporting , their monitoring and sorting, packing and marking is regulated by legislation on chemicals. PPPs waste and their waste containers , and the state of PPPs emissions in the environment is regulated by respective regulations on the protection of the environment. Certification, control and inspection; Pesticides
Bosnia and Herzegovina Law on amendments of the Law on mineral fertilizers 14/09/2011 Certification, control and inspection; Labelling; Modification of content/scope of regulation
Total number of records: 1210