The regulation of plant biostimulants (“_bioestimulantes vegetales_”) in Uruguay is still developing and recently the _Plan Nacional de Bioinsumos_was officially approved on February 20, 2025, by Decree n°042/025. In the meantime, there is a concrete regulatory framework you must follow.

The responsible competent authority in Uruguay for these matters is the [Ministerio de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca (MGAP), specifically its Dirección General de Servicios Agrícolas (DGSA)]. There is also a _Commission on Bioinsumos (COMBIO)_ within MGAP to coordinate regulatory work.

According to MGAP, “_bioinsumos_” include a variety of categories: plant protection (botanicals, semio-chemicals, biological control), as well as organic inputs (“ _insumos orgánicos formulados_”). Plant biostimulants fall under the latter. Specifically, biostimulants made from organic material (“_bioestimulantes de origen orgánico_”) are regulated under MGAP. The technical requirements for registering organic biostimulants are laid out in [Resolución DGSA No. 270/022 (Resolución 270/022). ] The resolution specifies required data, physical / chemical / sanitary specifications, categorization (humic substances, amino acids, algae extracts, plant extracts), and labelling requirements.

Given that the national bio-input plan is quite new (2025), there may be evolving policy or changes; it's wise to engage with MGAP early (e.g., via its DGSA) to understand the latest guidance.

Based on available public information, to place a biostimulant on the Uruguayan market you need to:

- Prepare a registration dossier following the technical requirements in _Resolución 270/022_mentioned above. This dossier will include data and information about product composition, physics-chemical properties, physical and biological properties, efficacy data or other justification of the claimed effects, a draft label.

- This dossier is to be submitted with the request for registration to the DGSA / MGAP, using the forms referenced in the Resolution 270/022.

- Pay the registration fee (15,000 U.I.). (this is around €325)

- make sure you will be able to comply with potential required post-registration obligations (if any). For example, for microbial control agents or other _bioinsumos_, there may be follow-up or reporting. (Note: check with DGSA for any post-market monitoring obligations.)

- For imported products: there may be additional import requirements (e.g., sanitary import permits) — check with MGAP and possibly the Uruguayan customs authority.

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