Regulation on the working procedures and principles of the Biosafety Council and Committees. Country/Territory Türkiye Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No: 27671, 13th of August, 2010. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Biosafety Biotechnology Data collection/reporting Genetically modified organism (GMO) Processing/handling Institution Procedural matters Research Risk assessment/management Geographical area Asia, Black Sea, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Regulation enters into force as of 26th of September, 2010. Abstract This Regulation sets forth provisions on the establishment of the Biosafety Council and the committees to evaluate the applications related to the release of GMO and its products for food, feed and processing purposes, the release of GMO and its products for experimental purposes and the use of GMM in laboratories and to carry out other functions within the scope of this Regulation. The Council establishes a new committee for each application. Information exchange related to biosafety data shall be carried out by the General Directorate of Agricultural Research. The applicants are obliged to submit risk assessment and socio-economic assessment. Full text Turkish Website www.resmigazete.gov.tr References - Legislation Implements Biosafety Act No. 5977. Legislation | Türkiye | 2010 Keyword: Basic legislation, Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX