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Ministerial Decree No. 1222 validating the Regulation on access to information on GMOs.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Access-to-information
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

This Ministerial Decree regulates access to information from the GMO database, which is an integral part of the national bio-safety database. The GMO information database shall have as its purpose: (a) data collection, classification and processing; (b) providing information regarding GMOs that are imported, created or used on national territory; (c) exchange of GMO-related information; and (d) access to reliable information regarding the safety of GMOs used on the national territory.

Full text
Russian
Website
pravo.by

References - Legislation

Implements

Law No. 96-Z on safety of GMO.

Legislation | Belarus | 2006

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Risk assessment/management, Public health, Certification, Authorization/permit, Registration, Access-to-information, Enforcement/compliance, Research, Plant variety, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX