Cabinet Regulation No. 783 on By-law of the Supervision Council for Genetically Modified Organisms País/Territorio Letonia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2008 (2011) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Seguridad de la biotecnología Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Gobernanza Institución Política/planificación Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Europa Septentrional Resumen The Regulation adopts the by-law of the Supervision Council for Genetically Modified Organisms. The Council is a consultative institution, which co-ordinates the development of the national biosafety system policy. The Council performs the functions prescribed by the Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms and other regulatory enactments regarding the area of the circulation of genetically modified organisms. It has the following tasks: to analyse the situation of biosafety in the State; to submit proposals and recommendations in regard to the regulatory enactment system in the area of the circulation of genetically modified organisms; and to participate in the determination of issues of national interest in the area of genetically modified organisms, which are related to the legislative drafts of the European Union. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.likumi.lv