5977 Law on Biosafety

The law on biosafety has been published in the Official Gazette in Turkey on 26 March 2010. The objective of the present Law is to establish and implement a bio safety system in order to prevent the potential risks of the genetically modified organisms and products thereof obtained through modern biotechnological means within the context of scientific and technological advancements; protect human, animal and plant health; safeguard and ensure the sustainable use of the environment and biological diversity and to determine the procedures and principles governing the control, regulation and monitoring of these activities.