Cabinet Regulation No. 457 of 2009 on Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms Country/Territory Latvia Document type Regulation Date 2009 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Procedural matters Authorization/permit Monitoring Public participation Access-to-information Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Regulation prescribes the procedures for deliberate release of genetically modified organisms; the procedures for issuing, extending, amending and cancelling a permit, as well as for monitoring; the procedures for providing information on circulation of genetically modified organisms; the procedures for restricting or prohibiting cultivation of genetically modified organisms; and public involvement in the decision-making process. The Regulation does not apply to the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms; the placing on the market of genetically modified food and feed, to which Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed applies; medicinal products which contain genetically modified organisms, consist of or are produced from them, the release of such medicinal products, except risk assessment for medicinal products in accordance with Paragraphs 16 and 17 of this Regulation; and carriage of genetically modified organisms by road, railway, inland waterways, sea or air. Full text English Website www.vvc.gov.lv References - Legislation Implements Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive (EU) 2015/412 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their territory. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (2007) Legislation | Latvia | 2007 (2015) Keyword: Basic legislation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Public health, Sustainable development, Agricultural development, Biotechnology, Farming, Procedural matters, Public participation, Liability/compensation, Hazards, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX