Regional Act No. 15 on Genetically Modified Organisms.

Subject

Environment gen., Cultivated plants

Keyword

Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Precautionary principle Offences/penalties Plant production Institution

Geographical area

Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Regional Act aims at protecting genetic resources, the quality of crops and agricultural products as well as human health, animal health and the environment against adverse effects that may arise out of the use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). These provisions prohibit the use and cultivation of GMOs throughout the regional territory. However, they stipulate that the release of GMOs for experimentation purposes may be authorized under certain conditions. Moreover, the Act sets up the Committee for the Protection of Biodiversity and Agricultural Production (art. 9). In case of infringement, the penalties laid down in article 11 shall be applied.

Full text

Italian

Website

www.regione.lazio.it

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislative Decree No. 224 implementing Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms

Legislation | Italy | 2003

Keyword: EIA, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Institution, Public participation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Regional Act No. 15 on the protection of autochthonous genetic resources of agricultural interest.

Legislation | Italy | 2000

Keyword: Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Registration, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Policy/planning, Institution, Offences/penalties, Biodiversity, Planting material/seeds, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX