Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

Law 105/2016 "On Plant Protection" has two main pillars, plant health and plant protection products. The amendments regulate only issues related to plant health. This law makes some legal adjustments, making it possible to fully or partially align the EU Aquis in this area through the by-laws in its implementation. Based also on the fact that since 14 December 2019, new EU legislation in this field came into force, with substantial changes from the previous legislation. On the other hand, during the practice of implementing the law, it was found that the law needs some legal adjustments related to the lack of space to issue by-laws, adjustments which become urgent after the changes that the European legislation underwent at the end of 2019. The approval of this law makes possible for the first time the registration of professional operators who have activity within the territory of Albania in relation to plants, plant products and other objects. It makes it possible to complete the legal framework for the implementation of the Plant Passport.