Ley 740 de 2002 | Ley 740 de 2002 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 740 de 2002

This preamble states that Colombia’s Law 740 of 2002 approves the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and introduces its purpose and background.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
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Citation
Ley 740 de 2002
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Language
es
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biological materials biological materials handling biosafety biosecurity biotechnology biosafety budget capacity building commencement commencement timing competent authority designation compliance measures compliance procedures compliance review conference of the parties conference procedures confidential information cross-border incident reporting cross-border movement cross-border movement of living modified organisms cross-border movement of modified living organisms cross-border movements cross-border transfer cumplimiento del Protocolo dispute resolution +52 more

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This preamble states that Colombia’s Law 740 of 2002 approves the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and introduces its purpose and background. The provision states the Protocol’s objective: to help ensure an adequate level of protection for the safe transfer, handling, and use of living modified organisms, with particular focus on transboundary movements. Las Partes deben tomar medidas para cumplir el Protocolo y para que las actividades con organismos vivos modificados reduzcan los riesgos para la biodiversidad y tengan en cuenta la salud humana. This article defines key terms used in the Protocol, including export, import, exporter, importer, living modified organism, and related terms. Este artículo dice que el Protocolo se aplica al movimiento transfronterizo, el tránsito, la manipulación y la utilización de organismos vivos modificados que puedan afectar la conservación y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biológica, considerando también los riesgos para la salud humana.

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