Regulation on the conditions to be met by official and national reference laboratories for genetically modified organisms. Country/Territory Croatia Document type Regulation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Data collection/reporting Inspection Research Food quality control/food safety Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This text entered into force eight days after its publication in the Official Gazette (published on 15 July 2020). Abstract This Regulation, as in accordance with the Croatian Law on genetically modified organisms, prescribes the detailed requirements to be met by official and national reference laboratories for genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for the purpose of official controls for testing, control and monitoring of GMOs and products consisting of or containing GMOs or a combination of GMOs. This text further sets the necessary procedure and manner of authorization of official and national reference laboratories for such testing, control and monitoring of GMOs and products consisting of or containing GMOs or a combination of GMOs and genetically modified food (GM foods) and GM foods for animals and food/feed that may consist of or contain GMOs or a combination of GMOs, including agricultural plant reproductive material and seed material, plant parts and planting material of forest taxa for use in forestry to perform analyzes of samples taken during execution of official controls. Full text Croatian Website www.nn.hr References - Legislation Implements Law on genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Croatia | 2019 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biodiversity, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Standards, Procedural matters, Processing/handling, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Biotechnology, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Waste management Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulation on the Conditions to be Fulfilled by a Laboratory for Testing, Controlling and Monitoring GMOs and Products Containing GMOs. Legislation | Croatia | 2010 Keyword: Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Research, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on authorization of official and reference laboratories for genetically modified food and genetically modified feed that may contain and/or consist from genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Croatia | 2014 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification, Standards, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX