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Act no. 140/2021 on cultivation of genetically modified plants and agricultural products.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 140 of 2021
Subject
Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Agricultural commodities Genetically modified organism (GMO) Genetic resources Ecological production/organic production Biotechnology
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Act entered into force on 1 June 2006.
Abstract

This lays dow rights and obligations of legal persons and individuals involved in the cultivation of varieties of genetically modified plants. Furthermore, the Act regulates the registration of clands where genetically modified plants are cultivated and sets out conditions for dealing with genetically modified plants and their reproductive material. Further provisions concern the protection of plants cultivated through conventional methods as well as organic production. The Acto also lays down the penalties to be applied in case of infringement.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Regulation (EEC) No. 2092/91 on organic production of agricultural products and indications referring thereto on agricultural products and foodstuffs.

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Ecological production/organic production, Agricultural commodities, Processing/handling, Food quality control/food safety, Fraud, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Fertilizers/nutrients, Pesticides, Floriculture, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree implementing the Act on cultivation of genetically modified plants in agricultural products.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2006

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Ecological production/organic production, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX