Regional Act No. 53 on genetically modified microorganisms. País/Territorio Italia Subdivisión territorial Toscana Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2000 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición, Cultivos Palabra clave Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Comercio interior Envasado/etiquetado Inspección Infracciones/sanciones Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Biotecnología Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Resumen This Regional Act lays down provisions in matter of genetically modified microorganisms, in order to prevent harmful effects to human health and to the environment that may arise from the cultivation, production and consumption of GMOs. Therefore, the Tuscany Region prohibits the cultivation as well as the production of species which contain GMOs (art. 2). Foodstuffs containing GMOs marketed within the regional territory shall meet the labelling requirements established by Council Regulation 1139/98/EC (art. 3). Supply of products containing GMOs is prohibited in regional schools and hospitals (art. 4). The Regional Council shall develop food educational programmes and promote information campaigns (art. 5). Surveillance functions are entrusted to the Regional Agency for the Development of the Agricultural and Forestry Sector (ARSIA) by article 6, which establishes also penalties to be applied in case of infringement. Texto completo Italiano Página web www.regione.toscana.it Referencias - Legislación Implementa Council Regulation (EC) No. 1139/98 concerning the compulsory indication of the labelling of certain foodstuffs produced from genetically modified organisms of particulars other than those provided for in Directive 79/112/EEC. Legislación | Unión Europea | 1998 Palabra clave: Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Envasado/etiquetado, Cereales/granos/arroz, Productos agrícolas Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por Decree of the President of the Regional Council No. 24 implementing Regional Act No. 53 of 6 April 2000 on genetically modified microorganisms with respect to controls on the prohibition of cultivation and production of species which contain GMO. Legislación | Italia | 2001 Palabra clave: Productos agrícolas, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Biotecnología Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX