Genetically Modified Organisms Act No. 27. País/Territorio Bulgaria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 (2017) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Cultivos Palabra clave Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Institución Autorización/permiso Clasificación/declasificación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Alimentos para animales/piensos Producción animal Comercio internacional Fertilizantes/nutrientes Producción vegetal Biotecnología Área geográphica Mar Negro, Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on 1 June 2005. Resumen The purpose of this Act is to contain the use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment, the placing on the market of a GMO or of a combination of GMOs, the transfer of GMOs and the import, export and transit of GMOs in order to protect human health and the environment The Act consists of 143 articles divided into 8 Chapters: General provisions (I); Competent authorities (II); Contained use of GMOs (III); Procedure for deliberate release of GMOs into the environment and placing in the market of a GMO or of a combination of GMOs as or in products (IV); Import, export, Transit and unintentional transboundary movement of GMOs (V); Confidential information (VI); Control (VII); Coercive administrative measures and administrative penalty provisions (VIII). The Minister of Environment and Water and the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry shall conduct the state policy in the sphere of GMOs and shall coordinate the activity of the control authorities. Contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms, plants and animals are classified in classes as described in arts. 18 to 20. Contained use of GMOs shall be carried out in premises registered at the Ministry of Environment and Water (arts. 23 to 28). An assessment of the risk on short-term and long-term effects on human health and the environment shall be carried out and an authorization shall be obtained before the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment and the placing of GMOs on the market. Articles 79 to 82 specify which GMOs are prohibited to be released. Texto completo Búlgaro/Inglés Página web www2.moew.government.bg Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Regulation No. 212 of 4 October 2005 on the release and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Bulgaria | 2005 Palabra clave: Seguridad de la biotecnología, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Recopilación de datos/informes, Autorización/permiso, Comercio interior Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 211 of 4 October 2005 on dealing with genetically modified organisms in controlled conditions. Legislación | Bulgaria | 2005 Palabra clave: Seguridad de la biotecnología, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Principio de cautela, Procesamiento/manipulación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on procedures for the Consultative Commission on genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Bulgaria | 2012 Palabra clave: Seguridad de la biotecnología, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Recopilación de datos/informes, Investigación, Institución, Relaciones internacionales/cooperación, Autorización/permiso Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX