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