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Law No. 1 amending Seed Law.

Country/Territory
Kyrgyzstan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant variety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology
Geographical area
Asia, Central Asia, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, North Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force on the date of its official publication.
Abstract

Article 4 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Plant varieties and hybrids authorized for use on the national territory shall be recorded in the State Register. Plant variety must conform to the following requirements: (a) comply with plant variety description, origin and selection method; (b) have corresponding plant variety name; and (c) samples of plant varieties must be stored at the testing authority”. Article 10 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Genetically modified organisms shall not be authorized for use prior to testing and study in the respective ecosystems. Growing of genetically modified organisms shall be carried out under supervision of the authorized bodies that must assess impact thereof upon environment and human health”.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.minjust.gov.kg

References - Legislation

Amends

Seed Law.

Legislation | Kyrgyzstan | 2007

Keyword: Basic legislation, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Plant production, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX