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Law No. 287-VQD amending the Seed Act No. 257-IQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Country/Territory
Azerbaijan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biotechnology Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO) Plant production Planting material/seeds
Geographical area
Asia, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Europe and Central Asia, Landlocked Developing Nations, Western Asia
Abstract

This Law makes minor change in the Seed Act No. 257-IQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan. This Law adds Paragraph 4 to Article 26, as “utilization of genetically modified plants or planting materials improved through the methods of modern biotechnology and genetic engineering in seed production is prohibited”.

Full text
Azerbaijani
Website
www.e-qanun.az

References - Legislation

Amends

Seed Act No. 257-IQ of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Legislation | Azerbaijan | 1997 (2019)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant variety, Planting material/seeds, Quarantine, Genetic resources, Internal trade, International trade, Basic legislation, Plant protection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX