Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) (Exemption) Notice. Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Regulation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Vaccination International trade Animal health Fruits/edible nuts Biotechnology Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Notice enters into force on 23 June 2012. Abstract This Notice exempts GMOs specified in the Schedules from the application of sections 5 and 7 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance, prescribing restrictions on the release into the environment of GMOs and on the import of GMOs intended for release into the environment. Full text English Website www.hklii.org References - Legislation Implements Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance. Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2010 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Biosafety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Basic legislation, Internal trade, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX