Provisions on Licensing of Genetically Modified Cotton Seed Production (2015). Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2011 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Textile plants/fibres Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Biotechnology Crops/grasses Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations entered into force on 7 October 2011. Abstract These Provisions, consisting of 11 Articles, aim to strengthen the administration of licensing for production and business operations regarding genetically modified cotton seeds. Full text Chinese Website www.moa.gov.cn