Simplification of nitrogen fertilizer registration

On 1 October 2015, the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 756 dated 2 September 2015 became effective. This Resolution amended the Procedure for state tests, state registration and renewal of registration, publication of lists of pesticides and agrochemicals permitted for use in Ukraine.

The Resolution specifies that for the nitrogen fertilizers, which consist of the active substance that is a component of an already registered fertilizer of the same use and for the same group of crops, the state tests might be substituted by the reports from the institutions, which are a part of the state tests network, and by documentation in relation to the fertilizer and active substance submitted by the applicant.

Also, it is established that the term for expert evaluation of the nitrogen fertilizers is 15 days following submission of the registration documents, which can be prolonged for up to 25 days.