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Ministerial Decree No.1160 on the state expertise of GMO safety and authorization for the release in the environment of non-pathogenic GMO for testing.

Country/Territory
Belarus
Document type
Regulation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Planting material/seeds Contract/agreement Biotechnology Plant production
Geographical area
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia
Abstract

The present Ministerial Decree establishes the modalities of the state expertise of GMO. The applicant must submit to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection an application form according to the Annex 1, a copy of the state registration of the applicant, draft contract for the state expertise of GMO and information on environmental risks of the GMO of plant origin. The expertise shall be carried out within 120 days form the date of conclusion of the contract with the applicant.

Full text
Russian
Website
www.pravo.by

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Resolution No. 382 of the Council of Ministers “On risk assessment in genetic engineering activities and issuance of a permit.”

Legislation | Belarus | 2019

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Risk assessment/management, Authorization/permit, Public health, Business/industry/corporations, Contract/agreement, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information

Source: FAO, FAOLEX