GMO produktų naudojimas
LTGMO produktų naudojimas Lietuvos Respublikoje yra vykdomas vadovaujantis Europos Sąjungos direktyvomis ir reglamentais bei nacionaliniais teisės aktais. Svarbų vaidmenį atlieka ES institucijos - Europos komisija, Europos maisto saugos tarnyba ir ES valstybės narės, svarstančios galutinius sprendimus GMO produktų naudojime. Pagrindinis subjektas Lietuvoje, administruojantis ir prižiūrintis genetiškai modofikuotus organizmus - Aplinkos ministerijos Gamtos apsaugos departamento Genetiškai modifikuotų organizmų skyrius. Šis skyrius atsako už patikimą GMO ir jų produktų reguliavimą, jų naudojimą. Sprendimų priėmimo klausime dalyvauja ir visuomenė, tačiau didesnės įtakos galutiniam sprendimo priėmimui ji nedaro.
ENThe genetically modified organisms concept, both national and EU law is essentially explained by analogy, that is, any occurring organism, other than a person who, by genetic engineering have been modified or acquired new properties, which could lead to recombination and natural reproductive techniques. In some legislation, for example order of the Minister explains the concept in more detail and clarity, the other - in EU legislation - the abstract. GMO products, the production and use involves several stages: risk assessment and security, admission of the release of the issuance, marking. These stages strictly regulated by mandatory national and European Union provisions, to ensure that consumers ineterų and environmental protection. GMO production and use of the involvement of the competent authority - the European Commission, the European Food Safety Authority, as well as EU Member States. GMOs in use with the peaceful coexistence principle - each user has the right to independently decide on the use of GMOs. Public participation in GMO decision-making is more of a personal right. The national legislation although it complies with EU directives , but the public is not to fully exercise these rights, because it is a denial of full citizen participation - the majority, just a lack of information on GMOs, which they could not have reasoned opinion and the other part does not follow and is not interested in the GMO - related information. The public is not yet interested in what they show weak participation, it should take more effective measures in the education and information to ensure.
