GMO legislation in Bulgaria

Genetically Modified Organisms Act

Text of GMOs Act  in English

Text in Bulgarian: Закон за генетично модифицирани организми

This Act regulates the social relations associated with the contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), the release of GMOs into the environment,  the placing on the market of a GMO or of a combination of GMOs as or in products, the transfer of GMOs, the import, export and transit of GMOs, the control over the transfer, export, import and transit of GMOs. This Act shall have as its objective to protect human health and the environment if any potential harmful effects are likely to be realized, regardless of the existing economic interests or the unavailability of sufficient scientific data.