Regional Law No. 34 amending Regional Law No. 154 “On seed growing”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Kaliningrad Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Genetically modified organism (GMO) Research International trade Biotechnology Plant production Geographical area Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, Black Sea, Caspian Sea, CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States), Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes This Regional Law enters into force on the date of its official publication. Abstract Article 19 shall be amended to add the following wording: “Import to the Russian Federation and use for planting of genetically modified plant seeds or seeds containing GMO, except for planting of such seeds for expertise and scientific research, shall be prohibited”. Full text Russian Website www.regionz.ru References - Legislation Amends Regional Law No. 154 “On seed growing”. Legislation | Russian Federation | 1999 (2009) Keyword: Processing/handling, Transport/storage, Standards, Enforcement/compliance, Planting material/seeds, Plant variety, Basic legislation, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX