Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance. Country/Territory China, Hong Kong SAR Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Ordinance to give effect to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity; to control the release into the environment, and the import and export, of genetically modified organisms; and to provide for incidental and related matters. Subject Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) International trade Biosafety Animal feed/feedstuffs Basic legislation Internal trade Biotechnology Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Ordinance enters into force on 1 March 2011. Abstract This Ordinance aims at implementing the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Hong Kong. The Ordinance controls the release into the environment and the transboundary movement of GMOs. Full text English Website www.hklii.org References - Legislation Implemented by Genetically Modified Organisms (Documentation for Import and Export) Regulation. Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) (Exemption) Notice. Legislation | China, Hong Kong SAR | 2012 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Vaccination, International trade, Animal health, Fruits/edible nuts, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX