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Cabinet Resolution No.102 of 2015 promulgating the Biosafety System of Genetically Modified Organisms and their Products No.2 of 2015.

Country/Territory
Iraq
Document type
Regulation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biosafety Public health Processing/handling Transboundary effects Agricultural development Biotechnology Institution Policy/planning Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Genetically modified organism (GMO)
Geographical area
Asia, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Western Asia
Entry into force notes
The Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Abstract

This Resolution, consisting of 22 articles, aims at providing an adequate level of protection in the field of using living modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. It is applied to genetically modified plants, animals and microorganisms. The Law takes into account risk to human health, with a special focusing on trans-boundary transport, implementing the Cartagena Protocol in terms of transport and deliberation, handling and use of living modified organisms.

Full text
Arabic
Website
www.iraq-lg-law.org