Subjects of legal relations in the field of organic agricultural production: general characteristics

Abstract
The article is devoted to the definition of the concept and types of subjects of legal relations in the field of organic agricultural production based on the analysis of doctrinal approaches and provisions of domestic and international law. Applying the approach «from general to specific» the concepts of «subjects of legal relations», «subjects of agrarian legal relations», «subjects of legal relations in the field of organic agricultural production» are investigated. It is concluded that the concept of «agricultural producer» is generalized and covers all producers of such products, regard less of the object of production and other characteristics of this entity and the production process. Formulated is the concept of «producer of organic products (raw materials)» – a subject of agrarian legal relations, which independently owns and disposes of separate property, in the property complex of which the main means of production is a natural object – agricultural land used by it for organic production, as well as processing of raw materials of plant and animal origin, or a fishery facility for the production and processing of aquaculture facilities in order to ensure food security, subject to compliance with environmental safety requirements. The basic constitutive features of producers of organic products (raw materials) are determined: the presence of a certificate of conformity and inclusion in the registers according to the legislation. It is substantiated that the main subjects of legal relations in the field of organic agricultural production are individuals and legal entities engaged in the production and/or circulation of products in accordance with the requirements of legislation in the field of organic production, circulation and labeling of organic products. Auxiliary subjects of legal relations in the research area are certification bodies, public authorities with powers in the field of regulation and control over such activities, as well as processing, procurement, marketing, supply, service and other agricultural entities, the public. Keywords: subject, legal relations, organic agricultural production, agricultural enterprise, producer of agricultural products, agricultural products, operator, certification body, organic products