Regional Act No. 53 on genetically modified microorganisms. Country/Territory Italy Territorial subdivision Toscana Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword GMO Internal trade Packaging/labelling Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Regional Act lays down provisions in matter of genetically modified microorganisms, in order to prevent harmful effects to human health and to the environment that may arise from the cultivation, production and consumption of GMOs. Therefore, the Tuscany Region prohibits the cultivation as well as the production of species which contain GMOs (art. 2). Foodstuffs containing GMOs marketed within the regional territory shall meet the labelling requirements established by Council Regulation 113 Full text Italian Website www.regione.toscana.it References - Legislation Implements Council Regulation (EC) No. 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC. Legislation | European Union | 1998 | Repealed Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, GMO, Packaging/labelling, Cereals/grains/rice Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree of the President of the Regional Council No. 24 implementing Regional Act No. 53 of 6 April 2000 on genetically modified microorganisms with respect to controls on the prohibition of cultivation and production of species which contain GMO. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, GMO, Inspection, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX