Approaches to Regulating the Use of Genetically Modified Organisms in the Law of Integration Associations and National Law

The paper analyzes various aspects of legislative regulation of the processes of creation and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) within the framework of the legal systems of integration associations and some foreign states. The aim of the study is to identify the main approaches to defining genetically modified organisms, rules for controlling the circulation of GMOs, and to detect differences in regulation and law enforcement practices. Particular attention is given to safety, labeling, and liability for violation of legislation in the area of GMO circulation. The study was based on an analysis of various interpretations of the term «genetically modified organisms (GMOs)» presented in the regulatory legal acts of the Russian Federation and other countries, as well as integration associations. Particular attention was given to the analysis of legislation regulating the circulation and use of GMOs. The methodological basis of the study was dogmatic and formal-logical analysis, an axiological approach, and a comparative legal method. 

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