Published: 26.04.2022.

Genetically modified organisms (GMO) are organisms whose genetic material is artificially modified to give it new properties (e.g. to make a plant more resistant to disease, insects or drought, to improve food quality, to increase crop productivity).

The State Plant Protection Service is responsible for maintaining the register of producers of genetically modified crops. Currently, no person is registered in the Register of Producers of Genetically Modified Crops.

Laws

Law on the Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms

Cabinet of Ministers regulations

Regulation No. 78 Adopted 10 February 2015 "Regulations Regarding Co-existence of Genetically Modified Crops "

European Union directives

  • Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
  • Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC
  • Directive 2008/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the 

 

Municipalities may issue regulations prohibiting the cultivation of genetically modified crops in a given administrative territory or part thereof.

The municipality notifies the State Plant Protection Service of the established ban on the cultivation of genetically modified crops, in accordance with the sixth paragraph of Article 22 of the Law on Circulation of Genetically Modified Organisms.