Law on Biosafety. Country/Territory Iran, Islamic Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal, No. 18784, 27 August 2009. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Biosafety Certification Genetically modified organism (GMO) Research International trade Access-to-information Authorization/permit Biotechnology Institution Governance Monitoring Dispute settlement Offences/penalties Liability/compensation Basic legislation Geographical area Asia, Caspian Sea, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Persian Gulf, Southern Asia Abstract The Law, which consists of 11 articles, aims to regulate provisions on production, domestic or cross-border transshipment, importation, exportation, trade, supply and consumption of genetically modified organisms. Full text Farsi/English Website www.dastour.ir; https