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Regional Act No. 18 laying down provisions on food and in matter of cultivation, farming, experimentation and marketing of modified organisms and derivatives. Provisions on the production of organic, typical and traditional products in public canteens.

País/Territorio
Italia
Subdivisión territorial
Basilicata
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2002
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos
Palabra clave
Biodiversidad Principio de cautela Productos agrícolas Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Producción ecológica/producción orgánica Envasado/etiquetado Inspección Institución Eco-productos/ecoprocesos Biotecnología
Área geográphica
Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional
Resumen

In order to protect human health and guarantee food safety, the Basilicata Region applies the precautionary principle in decisional procedures relating to genetically modified organisms and derivatives. The Region promotes and supports research and experimentation in the agricultural sector for attaining the following objectives: (a) biodiversity conservation; and (b) diversified agricultural systems. Title I of the Regional Act concerns genetically modified organisms. In particular, article 2 prohibits the cultivation and farming for any purpose of GMOs within lands which belong to the regional domain or protected areas. Article 4 prohibits the cultivation of genetically modified plants. Article 7 regards labelling of products destined to human consumption or animal feeding. Title II of the Act regards information, food education and controls. In particular, article 15 establishes the Control Commission for Genetically Modified Organisms and derivatives. Title IV lays down penalties.

Texto completo
Italiano
Página web
www.regione.basilicata.it