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Resolution of the Committee on Agriculture on Parliamentary Print 48/0
Processed date: 18.03.2026The Agriculture Committee of the Chamber of Deputies discussed the government’s amendment to the Plant Health Care Act. After an introductory statement by the Minister of Agriculture and the rapporteur’s report, the Committee suspended the discussion in general debate. At the same time, it set the deadline for tabling amendments to 25 March 2026 at 12:00.
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Resolution of the Agriculture Committee on Parliamentary Print 48/0
Processed date: 02.04.2026The Committee on Agriculture recommends that the amendment to the Plant Health Care Act be approved with a number of modifications. The amendments, among other things, modify the rules for the application of plant protection products (including the use of drones), change the obligations for keeping and transmitting records and introduce measures to protect organically managed land from pesticide encroachment. At the same time, several related laws are being amended - for example, extending the social insurance rebates for seasonal work to hops and vines, introducing new obligations for food businesses to preserve pathogens and strengthening the State’s veterinary and inspection powers. The amendment also modifies certain animal protection rules, veterinary controls and food and fisheries supervision.
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Amendments and other proposals to Parliamentary Print No. 48/0
Processed date: 17.04.2026The proposal extensively amends the Phytosanitary Act and a number of related regulations in the agricultural, food and veterinary sectors. It introduces new obligations for the use of pesticides, including rules for their application by drones, protection of organic farming and electronic reporting of product use. It also strengthens the powers of supervisory authorities, rules on the registration of farmers, measures for animal diseases and the obligations of food businesses to monitor pathogens. Other changes cover forest management, game control, animal protection and certain labour and subsidy conditions in agriculture, with most measures to come into force from 2027.
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[1/2] Tato část dokumentu obsahuje rozsáhlé pozměňovací návrhy k vládní novele zákona o rostlinolékařské péči a současně navrhuje změny řady dalších souvisejících zákonů v oblasti zemědělství, potravin, veterinární správy a státního dozoru. V základní části se upravují povinnosti uživatelů pozemků při ochraně proti škodlivým organismům, rozšiřují se pravidla pro aplikaci přípravků včetně použití bezpilotních letadel (dronů) a zavádí se povinnost minimalizovat zásah pesticidy na pozemky využívané v ekologickém zemědělství. Mění se také systém předávání elektronických záznamů o používání přípravků, kdy nově mají být předávány do konce ledna za předchozích 18 měsíců, přičemž přechodné ustanovení stanoví první období od 1. července 2026 do 31. prosince 2027.
Další části návrhu mění zákon na ochranu zvířat proti týrání (např. rozšíření zákazů při držení psů uvázaných v prostorách domácnosti) a zákon o pojistném na sociální zabezpečení, kde se rozšiřuje sleva na pojistném pro zaměstnance také na práce při pěstování chmele a révy vinné. V zákoně o potravinách se nově ukládá potravinářským podnikům povinnost uchovávat izoláty patogenů z vyšetření zoonóz nejméně jeden rok a na žádost je poskytovat dozorovým orgánům v souvislosti s epidemiologickými šetřeními podle předpisů EU. Rozšiřují se také pravomoci ministerstva měnit či rušit rozhodnutí o potravinách v případě nových vědeckých poznatků nebo bezpečnostních rizik.
Významné změny se dotýkají zákona o zemědělství, kde se upravují údaje evidované o zemědělských podnikatelích včetně údajů o pobytu osob, aktualizace údajů o erozní ohroženosti půdy a pravidla sezónních prací v ovocnářství, zeleninářství, chmelařství a vinohradnictví. Veterinární zákon je doplněn o nové nástroje při výskytu nákaz (např. omezení vstupu do hospodářství s nemocnými zvířaty), pravidla pro kontrolu osvědčení o úlovku u mořských rybolovných produktů a vymezení osob oprávněných provádět ošetření a úpravu kopyt hospodářských zvířat.
Dále se mění zákon o rybářství, plemenářský zákon a zákon o Státní zemědělské a potravinářské inspekci, kde se rozšiřují kontrolní pravomoci inspekce například při podezření na přítomnost psychoaktivních látek v potravinách, při prodeji z automatů nebo při nedodržení hygienických pravidel. Návrh obsahuje také rozsáhlé další poslanecké pozměňovací návrhy, které upravují mimo jiné lesní zákon, myslivost, ochranu zemědělského půdního fondu či pravidla pro ekologické zemědělství. Účinnost většiny ustanovení je stanovena na 1. ledna 2027, zatímco některé části mají nabýt účinnosti dříve – buď po vyhlášení zákona, nebo od 23. srpna 2026.
[2/2] Tato část novely zavádí změny zejména v lesním zákoně, zákoně o myslivosti a zákoně na ochranu zvířat proti týrání. U lesního zákona se upravují definice a postupy státní správy lesů, například je nově vyžadován souhlas orgánu státní správy lesů pro umístění drobných staveb do 30 metrů od okraje lesa. Dále se zpřesňují kompetence orgánů při povolování výjimek z pravidel hospodaření v lese, mění se některé správní postupy a zavádějí se nové přestupky související s oznamovacími povinnostmi při realizaci záměrů v lesích. Novela také upravuje kvalifikační požadavky na pracovníky státní správy lesního hospodářství a stanovuje přechodné ustanovení, podle něhož mohou osoby s alespoň pětiletou praxí tyto činnosti vykonávat i bez nově požadovaného vzdělání do konce roku 2031. V oblasti myslivosti se zavádějí změny týkající se regulace invazních druhů zvěře, zejména siky, rozšiřují se možnosti jejího lovu a upravují se pravidla lovu dalších druhů, například prasete divokého či lišky. Současně se mění pravidla poskytování finančních příspěvků a služeb na myslivecké činnosti, včetně kompetencí ministerstev, krajů a způsobu podávání žádostí. V zákoně na ochranu zvířat proti týrání se doplňuje, že ustanovení o zákazu některých způsobů usmrcování se nevztahují na lov zvěře a regulaci živočichů prováděnou podle zákona o myslivosti.
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Resolution of the Agriculture Committee on Parliamentary Print 48/0
Processed date: 28.04.2026This is the resolution of the Guarantee Committee on Agriculture on the amendment to the Plant Health Care Act, which mainly determines the order of voting on the amendments at third reading. The Committee also expressed its views on the individual proposals, some of which it supported and some of which it rejected. The document itself does not substantively change the rules, but organises the approval of the amendment on the use of plant protection products and related obligations.
Proposals
We do not know whether the listed proposals were approved or declined.
Proposal 1317
48 - 1317 - Jana Patková
Scope: Part Eight; Sections 14–7; pages 1–4.
The amendment adds a ban on burrowing—that is, hunting game underground using dogs or digging them out for the purpose of killing them—to the amendment, and at the same time prohibits the captive breeding of red foxes for these purposes. At the same time, it repeals the existing provision of the Hunting Act that allowed the temporary keeping of foxes for the training of hunting dogs, while permits already issued are to remain valid. The proposal is justified primarily by the protection of animals from cruel treatment and the assertion that burrowing is now a marginal and replaceable hunting method. The text also includes a technical amendment to the provisions on administrative offenses, adding a new section and renumbering the remaining sections.
Proposal 1319
48 - 1319 - Jana Patková
Scope: Part One–Part Four; § 14–§ 7; pages 1–4.
The amendment extends the original amendment on plant health care to include animal protection and game management. It newly prohibits burrowing, i.e., hunting game underground using dogs or digging them out for the purpose of killing them, and at the same time prohibits the captive breeding of red foxes for these purposes; the existing option for the temporary keeping of foxes for dog training is repealed, though previously issued permits remain valid. The proposal is justified by the protection of animals from cruel treatment and the assertion that more humane methods of game management exist. In practice, this represents a significant restriction on traditional hunting practices in favor of animal welfare.
Proposal 1324
48 - 1324 - Andrej Babiš
Scope: Part Two–Part Three; § 14–§ 7; pages 1–11.
The amendment extends the amendment to the Plant Health Act to include animal welfare and game management. It prohibits burrowing, i.e., hunting game underground using dogs or digging them out for the purpose of killing them, and newly prohibits the captive breeding of red foxes with the narrow exception of cases where consent is not required under the Game Act. At the same time, the existing provision allowing the temporary keeping of foxes for the training of hunting dogs is repealed; although previously issued permits remain formally valid, such use of foxes will no longer be permitted once the law takes effect. The proposal aims to reduce the suffering of both foxes and hunting dogs and also highlights the potential benefits for natural pest control in the countryside.
Proposal 1325
48 - 1325 - Jiří Pospíšil
Scope: Part Two–Part Five; § 14–§ 35; pages 1–5.
The amendment modifies the Hunting Act by repealing the authority of gamekeepers to kill stray dogs and cats in hunting grounds; the original provision is therefore deleted. At the same time, the related provisions are amended so that the reporting obligation following killing now applies only to feral domestic animals and marked animals from farm breeding, and the relevant sections of the Act are renumbered. The proposal also narrows the authority of the gamekeeper, who will no longer be permitted to kill dogs, cats, and feral domestic animals. The main objective is to strengthen the protection of domestic animals and limit disproportionate interventions by gamekeepers against dogs and cats.
Proposal 1382
48 - 1382 - Jana Patková
Scope: Part Eight; Sections 7–24a; pages 1–17.
The amendment adds a ban on burrowing—that is, hunting game underground using dogs or digging them out for the purpose of killing them—to the amendment, and at the same time prohibits the captive breeding of red foxes for the training of hunting dogs, with limited exceptions. At the same time, it repeals the existing provision of the Hunting Act that permitted such temporary keeping of foxes, while leaving previously issued permits in effect. The bill also expands the list of offenses for which an expert opinion from the regional veterinary administration is not required, now including a ban on tethering dogs in the home. The main goal is to strengthen animal protection and, according to the sponsors, replace cruel hunting practices with more humane methods of wildlife management.
Proposal 1383
48 - 1383 - Jana Patková
Scope: Part One–Part Four; § 14–§ 7; pages 1–16.
The amendment expands the government’s bill to include a ban on burrowing, i.e., hunting game underground using dogs or digging them out for the purpose of killing them. At the same time, it prohibits the captive breeding of red foxes for the training of hunting dogs, while repealing the existing special permit regime for the temporary keeping of foxes and maintaining the validity of previously issued permits. The main objective is to strengthen the protection of animals against cruel treatment; the explanatory memorandum highlights the suffering of both foxes and dogs and asserts that this method can be replaced by other means of population control. The proposal also includes amendments to the Act on the Protection of Animals Against Cruelty and the Act on Hunting.
Proposal 822
48 - 822 - Petr Bendl
The amendment extends the range of agricultural entrepreneurs who can use seasonal labour agreements for up to 1 280 hours per year for harvesting fruit and vegetables. Organic farmers who receive subsidies for organic farming, as well as those who are registered in the organic farming system but do not receive subsidies, will now also benefit from this option. The aim is to remove the inequality whereby these farmers were excluded simply for not meeting the minimum area or not drawing production subsidies. The change has no impact on the state budget and makes use of existing registrations.
Proposal 824
48 - 824 - David Pražák
The amendment modifies the Forestry Act and related regulations in order to reduce the administrative burden and clarify certain procedures of the state forest administration. It introduces the obligation to obtain the consent of the state forest administration authority for small constructions up to 30 m from the forest edge and newly stipulates that certain exemptions (e.g. the size of clear-cutting or reforestation periods) will be granted in an administrative procedure with the possibility of appeal. It removes the prohibition on damaging groomed ski trails in the forest, as well as a planned rule that would have required the Department to set a minimum amount of dead timber in forests. It also regulates the competences of authorities, offences, qualification requirements for officials and certain subsidy and registration mechanisms in forestry.
Proposal 867
48 - 867 - Jiří Pospíšil
The amendment amends the Hunting Act and abolishes the authorisation of the hunting guard and the hunting manager to kill stray dogs and cats in hunting grounds that chase game at a distance of more than 200 m from a dwelling. This power is removed from the Act and only the ability to kill animals requiring control or feral farm or farm animals remains. At the same time, the notification requirement is modified - only the killing of feral farm or farmed animals, not dogs or cats, will require notification to the owner. The aim is to strengthen the protection of domestic animals and to reduce the number of cases where they are shot by game wardens.
Proposal 868
48 - 868 - David Pražák
The amendment modifies the Forest Act and related regulations in order to simplify administration and clarify the powers of state forest administration bodies. It introduces the obligation to obtain the consent of the state forest administration authority for small constructions up to 30 m from the forest edge and unifies the granting of certain exemptions (e.g. the size of the clear-cut or forest regeneration periods) in the standard administrative procedure instead of the current non-administrative procedure. The qualification requirements for forestry officials are simplified and a transitional period for gaining experience is introduced. The proposal also abolishes the planned obligation to set a minimum quantity of dead wood in forests and regulates certain offences, the competences of the authorities and the promotion of afforestation.
Proposal 870
48 - 870 - Marek Výborný
The amendment amends the Forest Act and regulates the rules of forest management and the exercise of state administration. It introduces the obligation to obtain the consent of the state forest administration authority for small constructions up to 30 m from the forest edge and stipulates that certain exceptions (e.g. the size of clear-cutting or forest regeneration periods) will now be granted in an administrative procedure with the possibility of appeal. It simplifies definitions, changes the qualification requirements for forestry officials and temporarily allows their replacement by experience until 2031. It also regulates offences, abolishes the supreme state supervision of the Ministry of Environment and restores the authority of the Military Police to deal with certain forest offences.
Proposal 871
48 - 871 - Marie Kršková
The amendment modifies the Hunting Act and the Animal Protection Act in response to the classification of the Sika deer as an invasive non-indigenous species in the EU. It introduces rules to enable its intensive regulation by hunting, extends the powers of game wardens and game managers, allows night hunting with modern optics and simplifies some hunting procedures (e.g. reducing the minimum hunting distance from hunting ground boundaries from 200 to 100 metres). At the same time, the conditions for fee hunting and the procedures of the state administration in case of changes in game numbers in hunting grounds are modified. The proposal also newly regulates the system of financial contributions and state services to support hunting management.
Proposal 872
48 - 872 - Jana Patková
The amendment introduces a ban on hunting game underground using dogs (so-called nooring) and explicitly includes it among the prohibited methods of killing wild animals under the Act on the Protection of Animals against Cruelty. At the same time, it prohibits the captive breeding of red foxes for the purpose of training hunting dogs and repeals the previous provision of the Hunting Act which allowed such temporary possession of foxes on the basis of a permit from the authorities. Existing permits previously issued for the temporary keeping of foxes remain in force under a transitional provision. The amendments aim to reduce inhumane practices in hunting and training dogs and to strengthen animal protection.
Proposal 873
48 - 873 - Petr Hladík
The amendment calls for the retention of the entire provision of Section 50 of the Forestry Act, which regulates the supreme state supervision in the field of forestry. It rejects the proposal to delete it because it would weaken the supervisory role of the Ministry of the Environment and upset the balance between the productive and protective functions of the forest. According to the reasoning, this is an unsystematic change which is not related to the amendment on plant health care under discussion and interferes with the competences of the ministries. The aim is to maintain the existing state supervision of forest protection.
Proposal 874
48 - 874 - Petr Hladík
The amendment calls for the retention of amendment point 109 of Act No. 250/2025 Coll., and thus of Section 33(8) of the Forestry Act. This provision encourages leaving some of the wood in the forest for natural decomposition, which improves the soil, reduces erosion and promotes biodiversity. The proposal highlights that this is a long-established forestry practice and there is agreement between the ministries on the future issuance of an implementing decree. The aim is to avoid the deletion of this provision from the legislation.
Proposal 876
48 - 876 - Marek Výborný
The amendment amends the Act on the Protection of the Agricultural Land Fund and regulates the rules for changes to the consent for the withdrawal of agricultural land, particularly in connection with mineral extraction and land reclamation. It now allows, in exceptional cases, to exceed the current limit of 20% of the reclaimed area if the area is to be protected as a specially protected area or a significant landscape feature. It also introduces the new institution of a public law contract, which allows the reclamation plan for smaller quarries (up to 10 ha) to be amended in favour of the protection of the natural values created, while part of the funds must be transferred to the municipality for landscape restoration. At the same time, the rules on registration, the validity of the consent and the cases in which no levy is payable for land withdrawal are clarified.
Proposal 877
48 - 877 - Marek Výborný
The amendment modifies the Hunting Act and the Act on the Protection of Animals against Cruelty, mainly due to the inclusion of the Sika deer on the EU list of invasive non-native species. It introduces rules to allow for more intensive regulation of this species - e.g. extending the powers of game wardens and farmers to hunt it, allowing night hunting with equipment and removing some administrative obstacles. At the same time, it changes some hunting conditions (e.g. shortens the minimum distance from the hunting area boundary from 200 to 100 metres and relaxes the rules on fee hunting). It also extends the system of state support for hunting, clarifies the provision of financial contributions and aligns hunting rules with animal protection regulations.