Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms (2007) Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2007 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Basic legislation Genetically modified organism (GMO) Public health Sustainable development Agricultural development Biotechnology Farming Procedural matters Public participation Liability/compensation Hazards Access-to-information Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract The Law determines principles for circulation of genetically modified organisms in Latvia. Its purpose is to achieve high level of safety in all stages of circulation of genetically modified organisms in order to prevent the negative impact on human and animal health or the environment, to preserve biological diversity, to promote the development of sustainable agriculture and biotechnology, as well as the co-existence of genetically modified crops concurrently with organic and conventional farming. The Law prescribes the competence of State authorities, the rights and duties of natural and legal persons, the principles, supervision and control for the circulation of genetically modified organisms including those for co-existence of modified crops, public participation, liability and legal protection of persons, as well as security measures and circulation of information for the prevention of any possible emergency situation. Full text English Website www.likumi.lv References - Legislation Implements Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms. Legislation | European Union | 2009 Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Public health, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Directive (EU) 2015/412 of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in their territory. Legislation | European Union | 2015 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Cabinet Regulation No. 1078 of 2008 on Methodology for the Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Organisms Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Risk assessment/management, Public health, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 457 of 2009 on Deliberate Release of Genetically Modified Organisms Legislation | Latvia | 2009 (2015) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Procedural matters, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Public participation, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 78 of 2015 on Co-existence of Genetically Modified Crops Legislation | Latvia | 2015 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Crops/grasses, Monitoring, Inspection, Classification/declassification, Vegetables/legumes, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Cabinet Regulation No. 784 of 2008 on Procedures for the Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-organisms, Issuance of a Permit and Cancelling Thereof Legislation | Latvia | 2008 (2015) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX