The bill (Reg. No.8494) amends the effective Law and introduces the procedure of monitoring over the open system of circulation of the produce, which contains genetically modified organisms or is produced with their use. Business entities dealing with such products shall first submit the declaration on such production and send a copy of the respective declaration during the operations related to the transportation of such produce. Under the bill, business entities shall keep the respective document (declaration and its copy) and respective documentation during five years.
The bill meets the requirements of the Regulation (EU) No1830/2003 of the European Parliament "On Control and Labeling of Genetically Modified Food Products and Fodder" that introduces the mechanism of monitoring over the produce, which contains genetically modified organisms or is produced with their use.