The purpose of this Law is to: (a) protect cultivated plants, meadows, pastures and forests from harmful organisms (pests, diseases, weeds); (b) prevent undesirable effects from the use of plant protection measures that are harmful to human health, flora and fauna, or the environment as a whole; (c) provide the legal basis for activities to protect plants and products of natural origin from harmful organisms; (d) ensure the fulfilment of international and national obligations related to plant pr