Norway #708 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
30/03/2021 - 13/03/2025
Old version v.2
Reporting member
Norway
In force from
End date
In force
General description
The use of genetically modified organisms may; as a main rule; only take place with the approval of the authorities.
National legal basis
The Gene Technology Act. The act entered into force 1. September 1993.https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/1993-04-02-38?q=GenteknologilovenAn amendment to the Gene Technology Act to implement EU Directive 2008/18/EC entered into force 14 June 2013.
Administrative mechanism
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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