Law on gene technology activities.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Biotechnology Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO) Processing/handling Authorization/permit Internal trade International trade Inspection Institution Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal production Genetic resources Education Plant production Registration

Geographical area

Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries

Abstract

This Law, recognising the possibilities and risks related to genetical activities affecting the human environment and to genetically modified organisms, and in order to preserve the balance in nature, to protect human health, to ensure scientific and economic development, regulates the (a) genetic modification of natural organisms, b) the establishment of a genetic modification facility, (c) genetically modified organisms and products thereof (1. for use in a closed system, 2. for non-marketing purposes, 3. for placing on the market, 4. disposal, 5. from a country outside the European Economic Area (or third country), 6. for export to a third country, 7. for carriage between Member States of the European Economic Area), (d) genetically modified crops and conventional and organic for the coexistence of farmed crops in a given area (side-by-side cultivation). Topics covered by this Law, in relation to genetic engineering activities, are regarding food systems and cultivation, animal feed, livestock and animal production, plant production, protection of environment and health. Article 2 provides for all definitions of used terms. The performance of genetic engineering activities shall be carried out by the Reviewer of Genetic Engineering Procedures Committee (article 4).

Full text

Hungarian

Website

gmo.kormany.hu

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Biosafety, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Transboundary effects, Precautionary principle, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Act No. XXVII of 1998 on biotechnology activities.

Legislation | Hungary | 1998 (2000)

Keyword: Biotechnology, Authorization/permit, Registration, Packaging/labelling, Inspection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Transport/storage, Waste management, Food quality control/food safety, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Decree No. 52 of 2013 (VI. 17.) VM of the Ministry of Rural Development regarding the safeguard procedure of potato genetically modified for enhanced content of the amylopectin component of starch.

Legislation | Hungary | 2013

Keyword: Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Vegetables/legumes, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Government Decree No. 132 of 2004 (IV. 29.) on the procedures for the authorization of genetic engineering activities and on relations with the European Commission during the procedure.

Legislation | Hungary | 2004 (2015)

Keyword: Biotechnology, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Registration, International trade, Genetic resources, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree 82/2003 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on the order of the registering and supplying data as well as on the documentation which shall be enclosed in the notification regarding the gene technological activity.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Animal production, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Joint Decree 111/2003 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Ministry of Economy and Transport, the Ministry of Health, Social and Family Matters and the Ministry of Environment and Water are activities which shall be considered and not considered as gene technological activity as well as on authorities which are entitled to supervise the gene technological activity.

Legislation | Hungary | 2003

Keyword: Classification/declassification, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Institution, Monitoring, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal production, Processing/handling, Plant production, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX