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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.

Pays/Territoire
Italie
Sous-division territoriale
Basilicata
Type du document
Législation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Agriculture et développement rural, Alimentation et nutrition, Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Biodiversité Principe de précaution Produits agricoles Contrôle de qualité alimentaire/innocuité des produits alimentaires Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Production écologique/production biologique Emballage/étiquetage Inspection Institution Éco-produits/processus écologique Biotechnologie
Aire géographique
Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Méditerranée, Europe du Sud
Résumé

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.

Texte intégral
Italien
Site web
www.regione.basilicata.it