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Act on genetically modified organisms.

Country
Poland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The Act lays down the rules for: (1) contained use of genetically modified microorganisms (GMM); (2) contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMO); (3) deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment; (4) placing genetically modified products on the market; (5) cultivation of genetically modified plants. The present Act is composed of the following Sections: General provisions (sect. 1); Government administration body responsible for GMM and GMO matters (sect. 2); Contained use of GMM (sect. 3); Contained use of GMO (sect. 3); Deliberate release of GMO into the environment for purposes other than turnover (sect. 4); Introducing GMO products to turnover (sect. 5); Provisions on criminal and civil liability (sect. 7); Changes in valid provisions, transitional and final provisions (sect. 8). The Act does not apply to genetic modifications of human genome.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/pol60075.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/pol60075original.pdf
Web site
http://isap.sejm.gov.pl
Date of consolidation/reprint
Entry into force notes
The Act enters into force 3 months after its publication in the Journal of Laws.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Journal of Laws 2022 Pos. 546 (consolidated version)
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Ustawa o organizmach genetycznie zmodyfikowanych.
Amended by
Act amending the Act on genetically modified organisms and the Act on sanitary conditions of food and nutrition.
Implements
Regulation (EC) No. 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.
Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.
Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC
Commission Regulation (EC) No. 65/2004 establishing a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers for genetically modified organisms.
Implemented by
Regulation on the functioning of the Commission for Genetically Modified Organisms.
Regulation on application forms for consents and permissions for activities concerning genetically modified organisms.
Regulation establishing the list of pathogenic organisms and their classification.
Regulation on the classification of microorganisms and organisms used in the closed use of GMMs and closed use of GMOs.
Regulation on the application form for permit for deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.
Regulation on the application form for the authorization to place a GMO product on the market.
Regulation establishing forms of applications and notifications related to the closed use of genetically modified microorganisms.
Regulation on the model application for authorization of deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment.
Regulation on the method of assessing the risk to human health and the environment in case of deliberate release of GMOs into the environment or placing on the market.