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Business Potential for Agricultural Biotechnology Products in Thailand
Food and Drug Administration,
Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment
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Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979)
GMOs labeling: Ministerial
Notification (2002)
Hazard Substance Act B.E. 2535
(1992)
Enhancement and Conservation of
National Environment Quality Act
B.E. 2535 (1992)
Ministry of Justice Copyright Law B.E. 2521 (1978)
Patent Law B.E. 2522 (1979)
Intellectual Property Right Act B.E.
Department of Agriculture , Ministry
of Agriculture and Cooperatives
(MOAC)
2536 (1993)
Plant Variety Act B.E. 2518 (1975)
Plant Quarantine Act B.E. 2507
(1964) amended 2542 (1999)
Plant variety Protection Act B.E.
2542 (1999)
Fertilizer Act B.E. 2518 (1975)
Department of Livestock, MOAC Animal Feeding Quality Act B.E.
2509 (1966)
Animal Disease Control Act B.E.
2505 (1962)
Animal Pathogen and toxin Act B.E.
2525 (1982)
Department of Fisheries, MOAC Fishery Act B.E. 2490 (1847)
Food and Drug Administration,
Ministry of Public Health
Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment
Fishery Act (No.3) B.E. 2528 (1985)
Food Act B.E. 2522 (1979)
GMOs labeling: Ministerial Notifica-
tion (2002)
Hazard Substance Act B.E. 2535
(1992)
Enhancement and Conservation of
National Environment Quality Act
B.E. 2535 (1992)
Ministry of Justice Copy right Law B.E. 2521 (1978)
Patent Law B.E. 2522 (1979)
Intellectual Property Right Act B.E.
2536 (1993)
POLICIES ON CROP GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOs)
In 1999, a subcommittee on policy concerning biotechnology products under the National
Committee on International Economic Policy developed policy and strategies on biotechnology
products.
Crop Production
GM crops may not be grown commercially unless they have been proven safe for the environment
and human health. GM seed is permitted for research purposes only.