Decree laying down urgent measures concerning the cultivation of genetically modified variety of maize MON 810. Country/Territory Italy Document type Regulation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 187, 10 August 2013. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Cereals/grains/rice Biotechnology Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract Pursuant to article 54(3) of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, by virtue of this Decree Italy takes emergency measures as regards the cultivation of genetically modified variety of maize MON 810. The objective is to protect agricultural biodiversity. Full text Italian Website www.comune.jesi.an.it References - Legislation Implements Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety Legislation | European Union | 2002 (2019) Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Early warning system, Institution, Data collection/reporting, Packaging/labelling, Fraud, Access-to-information, Consumer protection, Processing/handling, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, International trade, Liability/compensation, Public health, Residues, Risk assessment/management, Standards, Transport/storage, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal welfare, Protection of environment, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX