Regional Law No. 397-ZZK “On regional reserve stock of seeds of agricultural crops”. Country/Territory Russian Federation Territorial subdivision Trans-Baikal Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Crops/grasses Genetically modified organism (GMO) 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 10 days after the date of its official publication. Abstract This Regional Law establishes that regional reserve stock of seeds of agricultural crops shall be formed for rendering assistance to the producers of agricultural commodities in purchasing of seeds of agricultural crops in case of harvest failure and also for ensuring of turnover and renewal of seed varieties. Reserve stock shall be formed by elite and reproduction seeds authorized for use and recorded in the State Register of selection achievements. Purchase for reserve stock of seeds obtained from genetically modified organisms shall be prohibited. Full text Russian Website regzakon.fpa.su