Norway #708 (v.3)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
13/03/2025 - present
Current active version v.3
Reporting member
Norway
In force from
End date
In force
General description
Import restriction on genetically modified organism
National legal basis
The Gene Technology Act. The act entered into force 1 September 1993 with subsequent amendments made.
https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1993-04-02-38?q=Genteknologiloven (available in Norwegian only)
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Climate and Environment/Norwegian Environment Agency

The use of genetically modified organisms may, as a main rule, only take place with the approval of the authorities.
Responsible entities
Ministry of Climate and Environment
HS version
HS 2022
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Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT 1994 Art. XX(b)
Non-WTO commitments

Cartagena Protocol

Reported as: Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity inter alia
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
CP
Symbol
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