cotton seeds

draft Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Circulation of Cotton Varieties in Ukraine"; (2 page(s), in Ukrainian)

The draft Law provides for simplification of the procedures for import and placing into circulation of cotton varieties in Ukraine during the period of martial law and three years following its termination or cancellation.

The draft Law proposes amendments to Section VI "Final Provisions" of the Law of Ukraine "On the State Biosafety System in the Creation, Testing, Transportation and Use of Genetically Modified Organisms", according to which temporarily, for the period of martial law in Ukraine and within 36 months after its termination or cancellation, there will be no requirement for state registration of GMOs and obtaining permits as stipulated by this Law for import, research, state approbation (testing), industrial production, and placing into circulation of genetically modified cotton as well as products manufactured with its use.

The draft Law also amends Section IX "Final Provisions" of the Law of Ukraine "On Seeds and Planting Material" with a provision, according to which, for the period of martial law in Ukraine and for 36 months after its termination or cancellation, placing into circulation of cotton seeds varieties and their use is allowed without certification of seed material.