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Food (Control of Import, Labelling and Sale of Genetically Modified Foods) Regulations, 2006.

Country
Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
These Regulations establish the following provisions: no person shall, import, store, transport, distribute, sell or offer for sale any genetically modified organism as food for human consumption; any food containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms; any food produced from or containing ingredients produced from genetically modified organisms; without the approval of the Chief Food Authority. Any food or ingredients used in the preparation of food as is referred to in regulation 2, shall not: be injurious to the health of the consumer; differ nutritionally to the disadvantage of the consumer as opposed to the nutritional value of food or food ingredients consumed normally by such consumer.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
These Regulations enter into force on 1 January 2007.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
The Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Extraordinary) No. 1456/22, 3 August 2006, pp. 1A-4A.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Implements