Regulations on the Administration of Safety of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms. Country/Territory China Document type Regulation Date 2001 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Animal production Poultry Inspection International trade Quarantine Authorization/permit Research Animal health Fertilizers/nutrients Plant production Biosafety Planting material/seeds Packaging/labelling Biotechnology Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 23 May 2001. Abstract These Regulations are formulated for the purposes of strengthening the administration of agricultural genetically modified organisms safety, safeguarding the health of human bodies and the safety of animals, plants and microorganisms, protecting the ecological environment, and promoting the research into technologies of agricultural genetically modified organisms. The State Council shall set up an inter-ministerial joint meeting system for the safety management of agricultural genetically modified organisms (GMO). The inter-ministerial joint meeting on the safety management of agricultural GMOs is composed of heads of relevant departments of agriculture, science and technology, environmental protection, health, foreign trade, inspection and quarantine, etc., and is responsible for researching and coordinating major issues in the safety management of agricultural GMOs.(Chapter II). A production license shall be obtained from the competent agricultural administrative department for the production of genetically modified seeds, breeding livestock and poultry, or aquatic fry and seeds, etc.(Chapter III). Chapter IV establishes conditions for obtaining a marketing license. Agricultural GMO shall be clearly labelled when sold and they shall indicate the names of the main raw materials containing GMO ingredients. Any company who exports to the People's Republic of China genetically modified organisms shall make an application to the competent agricultural administrative department to obtain a safety certificate of agricultural GMO (Chapter V). Chapter VI describes the duties of inspection and supervision and functions of the agricultural administrative department. The remaining part of these Regulations consist of penalty provisions. Full text English/Chinese Website moa.gov.cn References - Legislation Implemented by Implementation Regulations on Safety Assessment of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms. Legislation | China | 2002 Keyword: Animal production, Classification/declassification, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Drugs, Animal health, Agricultural development, Biotechnology, Genetic resources, Plant production Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Administration on the Inspection and Quarantine of the Genetically Modified Products Entering and Exiting the Territory. Legislation | China | 2004 (2023) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, International trade, Certification, Animal reproduction, Quarantine, Animal health, Biotechnology, Plant protection Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for Examination and Approval of Processing Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms. Legislation | China | 2006 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Safety Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Imports. Legislation | China | 2002 (2004) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Administrative Measures for Labeling Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms. Legislation | China | 2002 (2004) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Offences/penalties, Packaging/labelling, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Measures for the Safety Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Imports(2002). Legislation | China | 2002 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Authorization/permit, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Plant Inspection and Quarantine Requirements for Imported Hungarian Corn (Announcement No. 25 [2018] of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine). Legislation | China | 2018 Keyword: International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Processing/handling, Certification, Cereals/grains/rice, Agricultural commodities, Plant protection, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Guidelines for Safety Evaluation of Genetically Modified Plants. Legislation | China | 2022 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant production, Biosafety, Planting material/seeds, Research, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 687 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China promulgating the Decision of the State Council on Amending Some Administrative Regulations. Legislation | China | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hazards, Harbour, Fishing vessel, Authorization/permit, Aquaculture, Animal health, Animal production, Pests/diseases, Plant production, Plant protection, Planting material/seeds, Biotechnology, Quarantine, Research, Biodiversity, Wild flora, Classification/declassification, Protection of species, International trade, Internal trade, Endangered species, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX