Ministerial Decree making provision on Germplasm Banks intended for conservating and safeguarding biogenetic resources. País/Territorio Italia Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2001 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Recursos genéticos Biotecnología Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Materiales de propagación/semillas Autorización/permiso Inspección Conservación ex-situ Producción vegetal Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen Having regard to the need to undertake measures to protect, safeguard and improve Italian genetic resources of environmental and agricultural interest, this Decree lays down provisions concerning banks and centres conservating biogenetic resources. Such materials shall be subject to inspections and checks carried out by the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies (art. 1). Transfer of biogenetic resources for research, experimentation or other purposes (including the creation of genetically modified organisms) is subject to the issuance of a special authorization by Decree of the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policies (art. 2, par. 4). Texto completo Italiano Página web www.comune.jesi.an.it