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Public Prosecutor 3T vs the States, the Ministry of the Environment and others

Country/Territory
Uruguay
Type of court
National - higher court
Date
Aug 29, 2014
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Court name
Tribunal de Apelaciones en lo Civil de 3ºTº
Seat of court
Montevideo
Judge
Dra. María Ester GRADIN ROMERO, Dra. Loerley Beatriz PERA RODRIGUEZ, Dr. Tabare Gregorio SOSA AGUIRE
Reference number
DFA-0004-000527/2014
Language
Spanish
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Agriculture and environment Biosafety Agricultural commodities Biotechnology Agricultural land
Abstract

A case concerning the prohibition of transgenic soya and corn in Uruguay.

 

The public prosecutor required the court to forbid transgenic soya and corn because of the transgenic contaminations that might result with the environment surrounding transgenic fields.

 

The court considered that a prohibition would be disproportionate because the public prosecutor did not provide any proof supporting the existence of a transgenic contamination risk for the environment.

Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal.

Full text
DFA-0004-000527 2014.pdf
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