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Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms Act.

Country/Territory
Korea, Republic of
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Fisheries, Forestry, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) International trade Authorization/permit Inspection Risk assessment/management Basic legislation Biosafety Biosecurity Animal reproduction Biotechnology
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to prevent risks posed by living modified organisms to the public health and the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, to improve the living conditions of people and to promote international cooperation by prescribing the matters necessary for the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and the matter necessary to ensure safety on the development, production, import, export, distribution, etc. of living modified organisms.

Full text
English
Website
elaw.klri.re.kr

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Enforcement Decree of the Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms Act.

Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2005 (2018)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Risk assessment/management, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Animal reproduction, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX