Economic Loss Caused by GMOs in Luxembourg

Abstract

In the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, the legal framework for the use and marketing of GMOs is constituted by the law dated 13 January 1997¹ and modified by the law dated 13 January 2004². This law contains provisions of general importance (subject matter, definitions, technical means to genetic modifications, conditions of honour and professional qualification), provisions regarding the use of GMOs (exclusions, classification of GMOs and their use, principles, risk evaluation, authorization request, public consultation, authorization modalities, principles of good macro biological practice, registration), provisions regarding volunteer dissemination and marketing of GMOs (risk evaluation, principles, authorization request, public consultation, administrative decision, intra EU information exchange) as well as miscellaneous provisions (ministry committee, confidentiality, preventive measures, measures in the case of accidents, cooperation with the EU Commission and other Member States, liability, inspection, withdrawal of authorizations, court actions, control powers, criminal sanctions). The law of 13 January 1997, as amended by the law of 13 January 2004, is hereafter referred to as “the Law”.

Loi du 13. 1. 1997 relative au contrôle de l’utilisation et de la dissémination des organismes génétiquement modifiés, Mémorial A 1997 of 24. 1. 1997, 10. and 13. 2. 1997, 584 (rectificatif).

Loi du 13. 1. 2004 modifiant la loi du 13. 1. 1997 relative au contrôle de l’utilisation et de la dissémination des organismes génétiquement modifiés, Mémorial A-5 of 23. 1. 2004, 22.