G/TBT/N/UKR/188  
20 April 2021  
(21-3328) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  UKRAINE   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:  Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of 
Ukraine  
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if  different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Genetically 
engineered activities, GMOs, genetically modified products  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  The draft Law 
of Ukraine "On State Regulation of Genetically Engineered Activities and State Control 
over the Circulation of GMOs and Genetically Modified Products to Ensure Food Security" 
(41 page(s), in Ukrainian)  
6. Description of content:  The main provisions of the draft Law provide for:  
• improving the GMO risk assessment system with respect to its possible impact 
on human health and the environment;  
• improving requirements for labelling of GM products and introduction of 
traceability rules;  
• strengthening state control in the field of GMO handling, as well as establishing 
liability for violation of le gislation in this area  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  The draft Law proposes to introduce a comprehensive regulation of the legal 
and organizational framework for genetically engineered activities, pr oviding food security 
of the state through state supervision (control) over the use of genetically modified 
organisms and the circulation of genetically modified products; Consumer information, 
labelling; Protection of human health or safety; Protection of  the environment  
8. Relevant documents:   
The Laws of Ukraine:  
"On the state system of biosafety in the creation, testing, transportation and use of 
genetically modified organisms"  
"On seeds and planting material"  
"On information for consumers regarding food products"  G/TBT/N/UKR/188  
 
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  "On the basic principles of state supervision (control) in the sphere of economic activity"  
"On the permissive system in the sphere of economic activity"  
"On the List of permits in the sphere of economic activity"  
9. Proposed date  of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  This Law shall enter into force on the day following 
the day of its publication and shall be enacted two years after its entry into force  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [X] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
The text is available in Ukrainian on the official web -site of the Ministry for Development 
of Economy, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine:  
https://www.me.gov.ua/Documents/Detail?lang=uk -UA&id=7 98bbbc2 -d239-4bf0-8352-
a41403a45938&title=ProktZakonuUkrainiproDerzhavneReguliuvanniaGenetichnoinzhene
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