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Commission Decision 97/98/EC concerning the placing on the market of genetically modified maize (Zea mays L.) with the combined modification for insecticidal properties conferred by the Bt-endotoxin gene and increased tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate ammonium pursuant to Council Directive 90/220/EEC.

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
1997
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 31, 1 February 1997, pp. 69 and 70.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Crops/grasses Biotechnology Internal trade Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Decision allows the placing on the market the product described with detail in article 1. The product concerned consists of inbred lines and hybrids derived from a maize (Zea mays L.) line transformed using certain plasmids referred therein. Without prejudice to other labelling required by Community legislation, the label of each package of seeds shall indicate that the product: (a) protects itself against corn borers; and (b) has increased tolerance to the herbicide glufosinate-ammonium.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Ministerial Joint Decision No. 558 on the constitution of a committee for the planning and follow-up of the control program on the presence of genetically modified organisms in foodstuffs and additives.

Legislation | Greece | 2000

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food additives, Institution, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX