Cabinet Regulation No. 783 on By-law of the Supervision Council for Genetically Modified Organisms Pays/Territoire Lettonie Type du document Règlement Date 2008 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén. Mot clé Prévention des risques biotechnologiques Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Gouvernance Institution Politique/planification Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Europe du Nord Résumé The Regulation adopts the by-law of the Supervision Council for Genetically Modified Organisms. The Council is a consultative institution, which co-ordinates the development of the national biosafety system policy. The Council performs the functions prescribed by the Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms and other regulatory enactments regarding the area of the circulation of genetically modified organisms. It has the following tasks: to analyse the situation of biosafety in the State; to submit proposals and recommendations in regard to the regulatory enactment system in the area of the circulation of genetically modified organisms; and to participate in the determination of issues of national interest in the area of genetically modified organisms, which are related to the legislative drafts of the European Union. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.likumi.lv