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