Public Prosecutor 3T vs the States, the Ministry of the Environment and others

Title:
Public Prosecutor 3T vs the States, the Ministry of the Environment and others
Party:
Uruguay
Region:
Latin America and the Caribbean
Type of document:
National - higher court
Date of text:
August 29, 2014
Data source:
InforMEA
Court name:
Tribunal de Apelaciones en lo Civil de 3ºTº
Seat of court:
Montevideo
Justice(s):
Dra. María Ester GRADIN ROMERO, Dra. Loerley Beatriz PERA RODRIGUEZ, Dr. Tabare Gregorio SOSA AGUIRE
Reference number:
DFA-0004-000527/2014
ECOLEX subject(s):
Cultivated plants
Food & nutrition
Agricultural & rural development
Link to full text:
http://bjn.poderjudicial.gub.uy/BJNPUBLICA/hojaInsumo2.seam?cid=15489
Abstract:

A case concerning the prohibition of transgenic soya and corn in Uruguay.

 

The public prosecutor required the court to forbid transgenic soya and corn because of the transgenic contaminations that might result with the environment surrounding transgenic fields.

 

The court considered that a prohibition would be disproportionate because the public prosecutor did not provide any proof supporting the existence of a transgenic contamination risk for the environment.

Consequently, the court dismissed the appeal.

Files:
DFA-0004-000527 2014.pdf