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Decree-Law No. 279 laying down provisions to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming.

Country
Italy
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
Pursuant to the principles and guidelines laid down under Commission Recommendation 2003/556/EC, the present Decree-Law establishes the measures to be applied in order to ensure coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming. The aim is to preserve the characteristics of such different types of production. Special coexistence plans shall be adopted by the Regions and the Autonomous Provinces (art. 4). Administrative sanctions are laid down under article 6.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ita50249.pdf
Web site
http://www.comune.jesi.an.it
Date of text
Notes
The Decree-Law has been turned into Law by Act No. 5 of 28 January 2005.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Gazzetta Ufficiale della Repubblica Italiana No. 280, 29 November 2004.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements
Commission Recommendation 2003/556/EC on guidelines for the development of national strategies and best practices to ensure the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming.
Implemented by
Regional Act No. 29 making provision on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming.