GMO-free europe

Organisations and institutions active on GMO

Greenpeace Czech Republic
PermaLot
Stenava Association

Official and institutional links

Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Health
Centre for the Hygene of Food Chains
Food Research Institute

Legal documents

Regulatory Developments in Biotechnology in Czech Republic
Czech Republic Biotechnology GMO Approval Process, GAIN Report, Oct. 2001.
Act 153/2000: Act on the use of Genetically Modified Organisms and products and amendement of some related acts
Decree No. 372 of the Ministry of the Environment of October 6, 2000 laying down the technical procedures, that may result in a genetically modified organism and technical procedures that are not considered to result in a genetically modified organism
Decree No. 373 of the Ministry of the Environment of October 6, 2000 laying down the requirements on contained space and protective measures for the individual risk categories in contained use of genetically modified organisms
Decree No. 374 of the Ministry of the Environment of October 6, 2000 on detailed conditions for the use of genetically modified organisms and products
Draft Decree laying down the details of the growing of genetically modified varieties

Other background information

Depoliticisation of the Public in the Czech GMO debate by Tereza Stoeckelova, Center for Theoretical Study, October 2001