Act on the Use of Genetically Modified Organisms and Products. Pays/Territoire Tchéquie Type du document Législation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail, Plantes cultivées Mot clé Santé des animaux Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Médicaments Biotechnologie Ressources génétiques Aire géographique Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne Entry into force notes This Act commenced on 1 January 2001. Résumé The Act lays down the obligations of persons and the competence of the administrative authorities in the use of genetically modified organisms and products. In the use of genetically modified organisms and products, every individual shall be obliged to protect the health of human beings and animals, the environment and biological diversity (sect. 3). Authorization for the use of genetically modified organisms and products pursuant to this Act shall arise through a decision on registration in the list (sect. 3). An application for registration onto the List shall be submitted by the user to the Ministry of Environment. Genetically modified organisms and products that have not been placed on the market in the Czech Republic may be imported, exported or placed in transit only by a user registered in the List of Users (sect. 10). The Act includes detailed provisions on penalties related to this law (sect. 21). Texte intégral Anglais Références - Législation Amendé par Act on the marketing of seeds and seedlings and amending some other acts. Législation | Tchéquie | 2003 Mot clé: Production végétale, Variété végétale, Matériel de reproduction/semences, Commerce intérieur, Droits des obtenteurs/droits des cultivateurs, Enregistrement, Infractions/sanctions, Droits de propriété intellectuelle/brevets Source: FAO, FAOLEX Abrogé par Act no. 78/2004 on genetically modified organisms and genetic products. Législation | Tchéquie | 2004 Mot clé: Législation de base, Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), ICP-information et consentement préalables, Biotechnologie, Commerce intérieur, Infractions/sanctions, Commerce international Source: FAO, FAOLEX