Federal Law No. 86-FZ on state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Genetic resources Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes The Federal Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract The purpose of this Federal Law is to regulate the relationship in the field of environment, environmental protection, and ecological security arising from genetic engineering activity. The modalities of realisation of genetic engineering as regards human race, human tissues and cells, except for genetic diagnostics and genetic therapy, are not pertaining to the sphere of application of this Law. This Federal Law consists of 14 articles. Article 1 establishes the sphere of application of this Law. Article 2 lays down the general provisions. Article 3 determines the Legislative Acts that regulate the sphere of genetic engineering. Article 4 establishes the targets of the state regulation in the sphere of genetic engineering. Article 5 lays down the main directions of the state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. Article 6 specifies the types of genetic engineering subject to licensing. Article 7 determines security standards in the field of genetic engineering. Article 8 establishes the requirements for the personnel employed in the sphere of genetic engineering. Article 9 establishes the modalities of financing genetic engineering and security measures for its realisation. Article 10 guarantees general access to the information systems regarding security standards of genetic engineering. Article 11 regards standardization and certification of produce and services in the sphere of genetic engineering. Article 12 establishes liability for infringement of the Russian Legislation in the field of genetic engineering. Article 13 regards international cooperation in the sphere of genetic engineering. Article 14 establishes the modalities of entering into force of this Law. Full text Russian/English Website www.kodeks.net References - Legislation Implemented by Ministerial Decree No.120 regarding validation of the Regulation on state registration of genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2001 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Registration, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. 26 regarding validation of the Regulation on state registration of feedstuffs manufactured from GMOs. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2002 Keyword: Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 7 of the Ministry of Health regarding the modality of hygienic inspection and registration of genetically modified food products. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Certification, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Law No. 262-FZ amending Federal Law No. 86-FZ on state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2010 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 313-FZ amending some legislative acts. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2008 Keyword: Certification, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Genetic resources Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Law No. 96-FZ regarding amendments and additions to the Federal Law on state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. Legislation | Russian Federation | 2000 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Genetic resources, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX