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Cabinet Regulation No. 783 on By-law of the Supervision Council for Genetically Modified Organisms

Country/Territory
Latvia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2008 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Biosafety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Governance Institution Policy/planning
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe
Abstract

The Regulation adopts the by-law of the Supervision Council for Genetically Modified Organisms. The Council is a consultative institution, which co-ordinates the development of the national biosafety system policy. The Council performs the functions prescribed by the Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms and other regulatory enactments regarding the area of the circulation of genetically modified organisms. It has the following tasks: to analyse the situation of biosafety in the State; to submit proposals and recommendations in regard to the regulatory enactment system in the area of the circulation of genetically modified organisms; and to participate in the determination of issues of national interest in the area of genetically modified organisms, which are related to the legislative drafts of the European Union.

Full text
English
Website
www.likumi.lv