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Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance.

Country/Territory
China, Hong Kong SAR
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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