Decree No. 53 of 2013 (VI. 17.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding the safeguard procedure of seed of inbred lines and hybrids derived from maize line MON 810.

Subject

Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Genetically modified organism (GMO) Internal trade International trade Packaging/labelling Animal feed/feedstuffs Planting material/seeds Cereals/grains/rice Biotechnology Plant production Crops/grasses Agricultural commodities

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Entry into force notes

On 18 June 2013.

Abstract

This Decree put under safeguard procedure in the territory of Hungary the seed of inbred lines and hybrids derived from maize line MON 810 (MON 810 seed). Production, use, marketing and import of MON 810 seed are forbidden. This prohibition does not concern the utilization of MON 810 maize in the food and feed industry, the re-packaging and transit without further processing of MON 810 if it is guaranteed no release of such maize in the environment.

Full text

Hungarian

Website

njt.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Decree No. 1/1999. of the Ministry of Agriculture and Regional Development on the implementation of Act XXVII of 1998 on biotechnology, in agriculture and food-industry.

Legislation | Hungary | 1999

Keyword: Zoning, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Packaging/labelling, International trade, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Certification, Registration, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX