Animal or plant products that have been genetically improved through modern biotechnology (living modified organisms - LMOs).

Proyecto de Resolución "Por medio de la cual se establece el procedimiento para el trámite ante el ICA de las solicitudes de nuevos productos obtenidos por Innovación en Mejoramiento Genético, con el fin de determinar si corresponden a Organismos Vivos Modificados (OVM) o a Organismos Convencionales" (Draft Resolution establishing the ICA application process for new products obtained through innovative genetic improvement, where the aim of this process is to determine whether such products are living modified organisms (LMOs) or conventional organisms) Language(s): Spanish Number of pages: 8

The notified draft Resolution seeks to establish the ICA application process for new products obtained through innovative genetic improvement, where the aim of this process is to determine whether such products are living modified organisms (LMOs) or conventional organisms. The provisions established in the text will apply to all natural or legal persons conducting research into genetic improvement and evaluating, producing, importing and/or exporting products that have been obtained through the use of innovative genetic improvement techniques deriving from modern biotechnology, where the end product does not contain foreign genetic material.