Decree No. 69/2010/ND-CP dated June 21, 2010 of the Government on biosafety for genetically modified organisms, genetic specimens and products of genetically modified organisms

THE GOVERNMENT -------	SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM Independence - Freedom – Happiness ---------
No. 69/2010/ND-CP	Hanoi, June 21, 2010

DECREE

ON BIOSAFETY FOR GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, GENETIC SPECIMENS AND PRODUCTS OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

THE GOVERNMENT

Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Organization of the Government;

Pursuant to the November 29, 2005 Law on Environmental Protection;

Pursuant to the November 13, 2008 Biodiversity Law;

At the proposal of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment,

DECREES:

Chapter I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Scope of regulation

This Decree provides for biosafety for genetically modified organisms, genetic specimens and products of genetically modified organisms.

The biosafety management of genetically modified organisms, genetic specimens and products of genetically modified organisms used as pharmaceuticals complies with the law on pharmaceuticals.

Article 2. Subjects of application

This Decree applies to domestic and foreign organizations and individuals (below referred to as organizations and individuals) engaged in activities related to genetically modified organisms, genetic specimens and products of genetically modified organisms in the territory of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

Article 3. Interpretation of terms

In this Decree, the terms below are construed as follows:

1. Biosafety certificate means a document issued by a competent state agency certifying that genetically modified organisms are safe for the environment and biodiversity and permitted to be released into the environment under specific conditions.

2. Product of genetically modified organism means a product wholly or partly containing constituents originating from genetically modified organisms, including genetic specimens of genetically modified organisms which cannot themselves create new individuals under natural conditions.

3. Donor organism means an organism which supplies a needed gene to be transmitted for creating a genetically modified organism.

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