Law on genetically modified organisms (Republic of Srpska). Country/Territory Bosnia and Herzegovina Territorial subdivision Republika Srpska Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Processing/handling Registration Research Inspection Institution Classification/declassification Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This Law prescribes the conditions aimed to define and regulate the use of genetically modified organisms in closed systems; the formation of the Council for biological security of the Republic of Srpska; the keeping of registers of closed systems for contained use of genetically modified organisms, the classification and rules for authorized laboratories, and administrative and inspection issues all related to the use of genetically modified organisms on the territory of the Republic of Srpska (part of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Full text Serbian Website www.vladars.net