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