Decree No. 1066 of 1998 to regulate the importation and transportation of genetically modified organisms.

This Decree of the Ministry of Environment regulates the transportation and the importation of organisms covered by section 10 of the Act relative to the production and use of genetically modified organisms. Section 3 gives a definition of genetically modified organisms. Chapter I contains general provisions. Chapter II contains principal rule for importation and transport. Importation or transport shall be approved only if requirements regarding packing and labelling are met. Section 8 prescribes the contents of application for approval of transport whereas section 9 prescribes the contents of communications communication regarding first importation to be made. Chapter III contains rules relative to packing and labelling; Chapter concerns bookkeeping and transport documents. (26 sections)