Act No. 18 on genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Country/Territory Iceland Document type Legislation Date 1996 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants, General Keyword Public health Public participation Institution Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biosafety Animal health Research Risk assessment/management Inspection Protection of environment Monitoring Basic legislation Biotechnology Plant protection Geographical area Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of this Act is to protect the country's nature, biological diversity, ecosystems, plants and human and animal health against the potentially harmful and undesirable effects of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The Act contains the following Chapters: I. Objectives, scope, etc.; II. Glossary; III. Administration; IV. Disclosure to the public and the public's right to comment; V. Limited use of GMOs; VI. Release or distribution of GMOs; VII. Marketing of GMOs or products containing them; VIII. General provisions; IX. Government coercive measures, procedures and sanctions. Full text Icelandic Website www.althingi.is