Federal Law No. 96-FZ regarding amendments and additions to the Federal Law on state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. Country/Territory Russian Federation Document type Regulation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword GMO Genetic resources Biotechnology Geographical area CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe Entry into force notes The Federal Law enters into force from the date of its official publication. Abstract This Law introduces such notions as genetic therapy, emission in environment of genetically modified organisms , biological protection and transgenic organisms. Genetic therapy (genotherapy) is the totality of genetic engineering (biotechnological) and medical methods aimed at modification of human somatic cells for the purpose of medical treatment. Emission in environment of genetically modified organisms is such action or inaction that caused bringing in environment of genetically modified org Full text Russian Website www.kodeks.net References - Legislation Amends Federal Law No. 86-FZ on state regulation in the field of genetic engineering. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1996 Keyword: Genetic resources, Biotechnology, GMO Source: FAO, FAOLEX