If adopted, the draft law would set out regulatory framework and main requirements applicable to organic food manufacturers.
In particular, it would require that such manufacturers producing organic food restrict the use of pesticides, agrochemicals, antibiotics, growth stimulators and hormonal preparations in raw materials and production process.
The manufacturers would also be prohibited to use GMO, transgene organisms and products containing GMO or transgene organisms. They would also be prohibited to use hydroponic and ionising radiation.
Conformity assessment of organic food would be conducted in a form of voluntary certification. After the successful conformity assessment food manufacturers or importers would gain the right to mark their products with a special sign indicating that their products are to be classified as “organic”.
Draft law also provides for the creation and maintenance of the common organic producers registry. The registry will be publicly accessible online.