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Bosnia and Herzegovina - Country Profiles

Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 14 December 1995

Policies

Special surveillance program for the presence of quarantine and regulated non-quarantine harmful viruses on Prunus sp. in the territory of the Republika Srpska in 2024.
Date of text: 31 July 2024
Special surveillance program for the presence of pine nematode in the Republika Srpska in 2024.
Date of text: 04 April 2024
Program of animal health protection measures and their implementation in 2023.
Date of text: 30 March 2023
Strategic Plan for Rural Development of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period 2023 to 2027.
Date of text: 2023
Second Sava River Basin Management Plan.
Date of text: 2022

Legislation

Agricultural and rural development

Law on agriculture, food and rural development of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 15 May 2008
Law on agriculture, nutrition and rural development of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 2008
Regulation on the method and conditions of financial support based on the model of incentives in production.
Date of text: 01 January 2017 (10 April 2020)
Regulation on the method and terms of realization of financial support based on the model of other types of support.
Date of text: 31 October 2016
Regulation on the manner and procedure for issuing licenses, entry and management of data in the Register of agricultural advisory services.
Date of text: 04 May 2015

Cultivated plants

Law on the protection of new varieties of plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 23 February 2010
Law on seeds and planting material of agricultural plants.
Date of text: 24 January 2005
Law on plant health protection.
Date of text: 27 June 2003
Law on plant protection from pests and diseases that are threating the whole country.
Date of text: 15 November 1989
Law on tobacco.
Date of text: 09 May 2010

Disaster risk management

Framework Law on the protection and rescue of people and material goods from natural or other disasters in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 15 May 2008
Law on mitigation of negative economic consequences (Bosnian-Podrinje Canton of Goražde).
Date of text: 19 May 2020
Law on mitigation of negative economic consequences caused by the coronavirus epidemic (Covid-19) and on support to the economy on the territory of Herzegovina-Neretva County-Canton.
Date of text: 19 April 2020
Regulation on the elaboration methodology for fire risk assessment.
Date of text: 01 January 2011
Regulation on the content and method of development of protection and rescue plans from natural and other disasters and fire protection plans.
Date of text: 2011

Environment

Law on the transport of poison.
Date of text: 1991
Regulation on the management of waste deriving from electrical and electronic products.
Date of text: 09 October 2012
Decree determining plants and facilities that are subject to environmental permits.
Date of text: 24 June 2021
Regulation on the method and procedure for managing waste from persistent organic pollutants.
Date of text: 03 April 2019
Decree on plastic bags compensation fees.
Date of text: 09 January 2014

Fisheries and aquaculture

Law on sea fisheries of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
Date of text: 25 July 2014
Law on the protection and welfare of animals.
Date of text: 26 February 2009 (2018)
Veterinary Law.
Date of text: 04 October 2002
Regulation on animal health conditions applicable to aquaculture animals and their products and on prevention and control of certain diseases of aquatic animals.
Date of text: 12 January 2011
Decision banning the import into Bosnia and Herzegovina of certain consignments originating in the Republic of Albania.
Date of text: 03 May 2012

Food and nutrition

Law on Food.
Date of text: 09 September 2004
Law on the organization of the wine market in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 30 August 2023
Law on genetically modified organisms.
Date of text: 2009
Regulation on the organization of official controls on products of animal origin intended for human consumption.
Date of text: 29 October 2012
Regulation on natural mineral and natural spring waters.
Date of text: 21 January 2010

Forestry

Regulation on the method of collection, criteria for the allocation and the procedure for use of funds aimed specially for forests.
Date of text: 19 May 2009
Regulation on the quality, packaging and labelling of forest horticultural seeds.
Date of text: 06 January 2007
Regulation on procedures and time limits for the sale of forest, pre-emptive right of purchase and the conditions for the exchange of forests.
Date of text: 04 March 2004
Regulation on the method of marking, numbering, surveying, and the manner of issuing the dispatching notes for wood.
Date of text: 30 January 2004
Regulation on the content of plans against forest fire.
Date of text: 01 March 2004

Land and soil

Law on expropriation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 2007
Law on survey and real estate cadastre.
Date of text: 1984 (2002)
Regulation on digital geodetic plan.
Date of text: 08 April 2004
Republika Srpska: Law on spatial planning and construction.
Date of text: 25 April 2013 (2019)
Brčko District: Law on land consolidation in Brcko District.
Date of text: 14 December 2005

Livestock

Law on the protection and welfare of animals.
Date of text: 26 February 2009 (2018)
Veterinary Law.
Date of text: 04 October 2002
Regulation on the manner for conducting the required disinfection, pest and rodent control.
Date of text: 30 September 2014
Regulation on by-products of animal origin and their products not intended for human consumption.
Date of text: 11 February 2011
Regulation on the measures for control and eradication of bluetongue disease.
Date of text: 25 March 2010

Mineral resources and energy

Law on energy and regulation of energy activities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 31 July 2023
Law on concessions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 30 October 2002
Regulation on the requirements for the performance of periodic inspections, testing and measurement in power plants, electrical equipment, electrical installations and issuing documents.
Date of text: 04 March 2015
Regulation on proclaiming geological exploration of oil and gas on the territory of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 24 August 2011
Regulation on conditions of measurement and control on the sulfur content in fuel.
Date of text: 25 January 2008

Social protection

Brčko District: Law on child protection of Brcko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 2020 (2021)
Sarajevo Canton: Law on primary upbringing and education.
Date of text: 2017 (2021)
Republika Srpska: Labor Law.
Date of text: 29 December 2015 (2024)
Sarajevo Canton: Law on preschool upbringing and education in Sarajevo Canton.
Date of text: 2008 (2022)

Water

Regulation on the use of active aluminum oxide for the removal of fluoride from natural mineral and natural spring waters.
Date of text: 30 January 2013
Regulation on health safety of drinking water.
Date of text: 21 January 2010
Regulation on the conditions to be met by a person to produce documents on the basis of issued water acts.
Date of text: 24 March 2008
Regulation on the method of calculation and other related general water charge and special water fees.
Date of text: 01 December 2007
Regulation on the manner of calculating, procedures and deadlines for calculating, paying and controlling the settlement of obligations to the general water charge and special water fees.
Date of text: 01 December 2007

Wild species and ecosystems

Law on “Una” National Park.
Date of text: 09 July 2008
Regulation on compensation for damage made to wildlife.
Date of text: 29 January 2014
Regulation on the keeping of dangerous animals.
Date of text: 17 March 2010
Regulation on the establishment and the conditions to be met by hygienic services.
Date of text: 17 March 2010
Regulation on the establishment and the conditions to be met by animal shelters.
Date of text: 17 March 2010

Miscellaneous

Public procurement Law.
Date of text: 2014 (2024)
Law on the protection of geographical indications.
Date of text: 28 May 2010
Law on consumer protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Date of text: 04 April 2006 (2015)
Law on general cooperatives.
Date of text: 13 May 2003
Law on the Agency for prevention of corruption and coordination of the fight against corruption.
Date of text: 2009 (17 July 2013)

International Agreements

Conclusions on Effective waterway infrastructure 2024.
Date of text: 2024
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on cooperation in the field of protection against natural and other disasters.
Date of text: 11 April 2023
Protocol on sediment management to the Framework Agreement on the Sava River Basin.
Date of text: 06 July 2015

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