The Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine promulgated on 3 May 2022 comprises 113 articles and 44 definitions, divided into 15 chapters. It aims to manage plant health for all types of plant resources; promote agricultural productivity, ensuring food security, and maintaining quality and safety of agricultural products. The law also focuses on phytosanitary security, facilitating trade and transit of plants and plant products. Additionally, it aims to contribute to socio-economic development, welfare promotion and public health while ensuring the sustainability of natural resources and agro-ecological system in Cambodia. This law reflects Cambodia's high commitment in harmonizing its phytosanitary regulations to the international standards.
Article 23 of the Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine:
Natural persons or legal entities that carry out plant protection measures or conduct operations to eliminate pests in crop production have an obligation to participate in ensuring the food safety and plant products.
Plant products harvested from the plantation for the purpose of distributing in the market or used as food for humans, animal feed or as raw materials for food processing shall ensure food safety with free of harmful substances, even physical, biological or chemical substances or components of pesticide residues below the maximum level set by any technical regulation or reference standards recognized and used locally or internationally or in accordance with the requirements of the importing countries in the case of crop products or the plant products are exported for food.
The Law on Plant Protection and Quarantine reflects Cambodia's high commitment in harmonizing its phytosanitary regulations to the International Standards.
Specifically, as provided for under Article 26 of the Law, the phytosanitary measures shall be in compliance with International Standards adopted by the International Plant Protection Convention.
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