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Regional Act No. 53 on genetically modified microorganisms.

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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 113
Title
Regional Act No. 53 on genetically modified microorganisms.
Country
Italy
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2000
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Southern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
Microsoft Office document icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/texts/ita32353.doc
Link to full text
http://www.regione.toscana.it
Implements
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.