This Law establishes the legal basis for the formation of a production system that promotes the development and strengthening of the sustainability of the agroecosystem, and regulates relations arising from state regulation of the processes of production and circulation of organic products in the territory of the CIS member states. The effect of this Law extends to the activities of state bodies and business entities engaged in the processing and circulation of organic products. The main areas of organic production are: (a) organic crop production; (b) organic animal husbandry (including organic beekeeping); (c) organic aquaculture; (d) organic products from wild-growing raw materials; and (e) organic processing of organic raw materials. The state takes measures to regulate the entry of nutrients into the soil in organic production in accordance with national standards in the field of organic crop production. The following methods are recommended in organic production protection of plants from pests and diseases: (a) active use and preservation of natural enemies; (b) mass capture of pests in traps; (c) biological control, which consists of the use of entomophages to regulate pest populations; and (d) use of extracts in pest control (natural insecticides). Labelling of organic products is carried out in the manner established by national legislation. The right to use the national organic product conformity mark is granted to business entities that produce and/or sell organic products.
2023-11-17