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Ministerial Decree making provision on Germplasm Banks intended for conservating and safeguarding biogenetic resources.

Country/Territory
Italy
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetic resources Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Planting material/seeds Authorization/permit Inspection Ex-situ conservation Plant production
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Abstract

Having regard to the need to undertake measures to protect, safeguard and improve Italian genetic resources of environmental and agricultural interest, this Decree lays down provisions concerning banks and centres conservating biogenetic resources. Such materials shall be subject to inspections and checks carried out by the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies (art. 1). Transfer of biogenetic resources for research, experimentation or other purposes (including the creation of genetically modified organisms) is subject to the issuance of a special authorization by Decree of the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies (art. 2, par. 4).

Full text
Italian
Website
www.comune.jesi.an.it