regulation on the genetically modified organisms and products thereof 17 pages in turkish this regulation covers the provisions on a the application evaluation decision processing packaging labeling monitoring preservation stocking transportation marketing importation exportation transit passage monitoring inspection and control of genetically modified organisms and products thereof intended for food and feed b the research and development and controlled experimental works of the genetically modified organisms and products thereof to be imported or having been domestically developed c the application permission evaluation decision importation exportation production processing labeling marketing monitoring inspection and control of the conditions of laboratories and facilities and relevant closed areas where the closed area activities are conducted regarding genetically modified organisms and products thereof. this regulation is prepared in order to eliminate the risks which could originate from the genetically modified organisms and products thereof which are developed through the use of modern biotechnology and to protect the human animal and plant health environment and biodiversity thus its aim is to determine the procedures and principles on a the application evaluation decision processing importation exportation labelling monitoring marketing inspection and control of genetically modified organisms and products thereof intended for food and feed b the activities intended for the research and development and controlled experimental works of the genetically modified organisms and products thereof being in such a way to prevent their contact with the external environment to be done in a restricted area in a controlled manner. c the research and development application permission evaluation decision importation exportation production processing labelling monitoring marketing inspection and control of genetically modified organisms and products thereof. note this document has also been notified under the sps agreement.