San Salvador, El Salvador
July 29, 2008
USDA/FAS GAIN report number ES
8009
Report highlights:
El Salvador has decided to
abolish Article 30 of the Planting Seed Law, effective since
9/01. This article required imported seeds to carry a
phytosanitary certificate with an additional declaration
from the country of origin stating that the seeds did not
contain Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). El Salvador
ratified the Cartagena Protocol in 12/03. The Environment
Law, effective since 5/98, provides guidance on assessing
the environmental impact of GMOs. However, now that there is
no legal impediment to use GMOs, the Ministry of Environment
is working on the regulatory framework for their safe use
and commercialization.
Full report:
www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200806/146294882.pdf
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