Regional Act No. 5 laying down urgent provisions in matter of Genetically Modified Organisms and amending Regional Act No. 9 of 2007 on forest resources.
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Type of law
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Abstract
With a view to protecting traditional and organic cultivations of maize and avoiding the coexistence of such cultivations with transgenic cultivations, this Regional Act prohibits the cultivation of genetically modified maize. The Act sets forth the penalties to be applied in case of infringement. These provisions are adopted as urgent measures pending the notification procedure to the European Commission, as per Directive 98/34/EC.
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Entry into force notes
This Regional Act entered into force on 1 April 2014.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 31 March 2014.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Legge Regionale n. 5: Disposizioni urgenti in materia di OGM e modifiche alla legge regionale 23 aprile 2007, n. 9 (Norme in materia di risorse forestali).