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Regional Act No. 53 on genetically modified microorganisms.

Country
Italy
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
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 1139/98/EC (art. 3). Supply of products containing GMOs is prohibited in regional schools and hospitals (art. 4). The Regional Council shall develop food educational programmes and promote information campaigns (art. 5). Surveillance functions are entrusted to the Regional Agency for the Development of the Agricultural and Forestry Sector (ARSIA) by article 6, which establishes also penalties to be applied in case of infringement.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/ita32353.pdf
Web site
http://www.regione.toscana.it
Date of text
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
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.
Implemented by
Decree of the President of the Regional Council No. 24 implementing Regional Act No. 53 of 6 April 2000 on genetically modified microorganisms with respect to controls on the prohibition of cultivation and production of species which contain GMO.