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Resolution No 740 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Border Control of Alive Genetically Modified Organisms Transiting Customs Territory of Georgia

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2014 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) International trade Enforcement/compliance Biodiversity Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Resolution regulates customs clearance procedures for living GMOs. It consists of five articles: General provisions (1); Customs control of cross-border movement of living GMOs (2); Cooperation between the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Georgia and the Internal Revenue Service of Georgia (the customs authority of Georgia) (3); Identification of living GMOs subject to customs control (4); and Repeated and referential sampling of GMOs for laboratory assessment (5). Notably, the Resolution does not apply to belongings of a diplomat, mailed packages and personal luggage unless there is information that the product may be a GMO.

Full text
Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Law of Georgia on Living Genetically Modified Organisms (No. 2656-IS of 2014)

Legislation | Georgia | 2014 (2016)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Business/industry/corporations, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, Public health, Biodiversity, Biosafety, Basic legislation, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX