Ministerial Decree No. 259 on approval of import of genetically modified plants and planting materials improved through the methods of modern biotechnology and genetic engineering for scientific research and testing.
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Type of law
Regulation
Abstract
This Decree states that Scientific and Technical Council shall be established, with the participation of National Academy of Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, State Committee for Standardization, Metrology and Patents. Furthermore, Institute of Genetic Resources shall be determined as the national coordinator. This Decree underlines that the import of genetically modified plants and planting materials improved through the methods of modern biotechnology and genetic engineering shall be subject to permission. This Decree also indicates that applicants shall have phytosanitary certificate and informative certificate about genetic modification issued by the competent authorities of exporting country.
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Repealed
No
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English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
“Genetik modifikasiya olunmuş bitkilərin, eləcə də müasir biotexnoloji və gen mühəndisliyi metodları ilə yaradılmış kənd təsərrüfatı bitki materiallarının elmi tədqiqat, sınaq və sərgilərdə nümayiş məqsədi ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasına idxalı Qaydası”nin təsdiq edilməsi barədə Azərbaycan Respublikasi Nazirlər Kabinetinin Qərari No. 259.