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Reglamento Técnico del Decreto Supremo No. 2452 mismo que reglamenta el numeral 3 del artículo 15 de la ley 144 de 26 de junio de 2011 de la Revolución Productiva Comunitaria Agropecuaria relacionada al etiquetado de los productos destinados al consumo humano de manera directa o indirecta, que sea, contenga o derive de organismos genéticamente modificados (Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Commun
Bolivia issued an addendum on 29 July 2026 to the earlier TBT notification G/TBT/N/BOL/3. Addenda often report that a measure was adopted, changed, postponed or withdrawn. The measure was first notified on 22 October 2015. The comment period closed on 21 December 2015.
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Processes in the food industry (ICS: 67.020); Food products in general (ICS: 67.040)
The comment period closed on 21 December 2015. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO TBT enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.15; it can take them up with Bolivia.
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Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms (12 pages, in Spanish)
Administrative Decision No. 036-2026 seeks to update, for the first half of 2026, the list of genetically modified organisms authorized at the national and international levels for the purposes of the 'Labelling of foods and products intended for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from GMOs'.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
The notified text lays down regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms. Its application is mandatory throughout the Plurinational State of Bolivia for domestically produced and imported food.;
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AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.15
Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms (12 pages, in Spanish)
Administrative Decision No. 036-2026 seeks to update, for the first half of 2026, the list of genetically modified organisms authorized at the national and international levels for the purposes of the 'Labelling of foods and products intended for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from GMOs'.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.14
Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms (12 pages, in Spanish)
Administrative Decision VMABCCGDF No. 022/2024, including its annexes, which updates the list of food species containing events of genetically modified organisms that are subject to labelling requirements and internationally authorized for use in the production of, and for use as, human and animal foodstuffs (SECOND HALF - 2025), remains in force.__________1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a pdf attachment, or other information on where the text of the final/modified measure and/or interpretative guidance can be obtained.
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.13
Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms (12 pages, in Spanish)
Bolivia has issued Administrative Decision No. 022/2024, which updates the list of food species containing events of genetically modified organisms that are subject to labelling 1 This information can be provided by including a website address, a PDF attachment, or other information on where the text of the final measure/change to the measure/interpretative guidance can be obtained. G/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.13 - 2 - requirements and internationally authorized for use in the production of, and for use as, human and animal foodstuffs (FIRST HALF - 2024). __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.12
Reglamento Tecnico del Decreto Supremo No. 2452, mismo que reglamenta el numeral 3 del artículo 15 de la ley 144 de 26 de junio de 2011 de la Revolución Productiva Comunitaria Agropecuaria relacionada al etiquetado de los poductos destinados al consumo humano de manera directa o indirecta, que sea, contenga o derive de organismos geneticamente modificados (Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Commun
Bolivia has issued Administrative Decision No. 44/2023, which updates the list of food species containing events of genetically modified organisms that are subject to labelling requirements and internationally authorized for use in the production of, and for use as, human and animal foodstuffs (SECOND HALF - 2023). __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.11
Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms (12 pages, in Spanish)
Bolivia has issued Administrative Decision No. 043/2021, which updates the list of food species containing events of genetically modified organisms that are subject to labelling requirements and internationally authorized for use in the production of, and for use as, human and animal foodstuffs (II/2021) __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.10
Update to the list of genetically modified organisms to be labelled
In accordance with Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down the Technical Regulation on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, the list of genetically modified organisms to be labelled has been updated pursuant to Administrative Resolution VMABCCGDF No. 011.2021, issued by the Vice-Ministry of the Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Forest Management and Development, which is attached to the Ministry of the Environment and Water, in its capacity as the national competent environmental authority. __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.9
Update to the list of genetically modified organisms to be labelled
In accordance with Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down the Technical Regulation on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, the list of genetically modified organisms to be labelled has been updated pursuant to Administrative Resolution No. 035.2020, issued by the Vice-Ministry of the Environment, Biodiversity, Climate Change and Forest Management and Development, which is attached to the Ministry of the Environment and Water, in its capacity as the national competent environmental authority. __________
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.8
The Plurinational State of Bolivia communicates in relation to the Technical Regulation of 'Labeling of Foods and Products Intended for Human Consumption that Are, Contain or Derive from Genetically Modified Organisms', notified through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, that the List of Genetically Modified Organisms was updated, through Administrative Resolution (Resolución Administrativa) No. 012/2020, issued by the Vice Ministry of Environment and Biodiversity (Viceministerio de Medio Ambiente, Biodiversidad)
El Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia comunica en relación al Reglamento Técnico de 'Etiquetado de Alimentos y Productos Destinados al Consumo Humano que Sean, Contengan o Deriven de Organismos Genéticamente Modificados', notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/BOL/3 del 22 de octubre de 2015, que se actualizó la Lista de Organismos Genéticamente Modificados, mediante Resolución Administrativa No. 012/2020, emitida por el Viceministerio de Medio Ambiente, Biodiversida
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.7
Labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms The Plurinational State of Bolivia hereby advises, with regard to the Technical Regulation on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, notified in document G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, that the list of genetically modified organisms has been updated, pursuant to
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.6
Draft technical regulations on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms The Plurinational State of Bolivia hereby advises, in connection with the draft technical regulations on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, notified in document G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, that the Schedule of Genetically
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.5
Draft technical regulations on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms. The Plurinational State of Bolivia hereby advises, in connection with the draft technical regulations on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption that consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, notified in document G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, that the Schedule of Geneticall
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.4
The Plurinational State of Bolivia communicates in relation to the Draft Technical Regulation 'Labeling of Foods and Products Intended for Human Consumption that Are, Contain or Derive from Genetically Modified Organisms', notified via the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, that the List of Genetically Modified Organisms was updated, via Administrative Resolution (Resolución Administrativa), issued by the Ministry of Environment and Water (Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua)
El Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia comunica con relación al Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico 'Etiquetado de Alimentos y Productos Destinados al Consumo Humano que Sean, Contengan o Deriven de Organismos Geneticamente Modificados', notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/BOL/3 del 22 de octubre de 2015, que se actualizo la Lista de Organismos Geneticamente Modificados, mediante Resolucion Administrativa, emitida por el Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Agua
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.3
The Plurinational State of Bolivia hereby advises that, in connection with the draft technical regulations on the labelling of foods and products destined for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms, as notified in document G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, the Schedule of Genetically Modified Organisms has been updated pursuant to an Administrative Resolution issued by the Ministry of the Environment and Water.
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.2
The Plurinational State of Bolivia communicates in relation to the Draft Technical Regulation 'Labeling of Foods and Products Intended for Human Consumption that Are, Contain or Derive from Genetically Modified Organisms', notified through the document identified with the signature G/TBT/N/BOL/3 of 22 October 2015, that this has been issued through Multi-Ministerial Resolution (Resolución Multi-Ministerial) No. 002.2016 of 27 May 2016, issued by the Ministries of Rural Development and Lands (Ministerios de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras), of Sa
El Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia comunica con relación al Proyecto de Reglamento Técnico 'Etiquetado de Alimentos y Productos Destinados al Consumo Humano que Sean, Contengan o Deriven de Organismos Geneticamente Modificados', notificado mediante el documento identificado con la signatura G/TBT/N/BOL/3 del 22 de octubre de 2015, que éste ha sido expedido mediante la Resolución Multi-Ministerial N° 002.2016 del 27 de mayo de 2016, emitida por los MInisterios de Desarrollo Rural y Tierras, de Sa
AddendumG/TBT/N/BOL/3/Add.1
SUPREME DECREE 2735 OF 20 APRIL 2016 MODIFIES SUPREME DECREE 2452 OF 15 JULY 2015, WHICH REFERS TO THE LABELLING OF PRODUCTS INTENDED FOR DIRECT AND INDIRECT HUMAN CONSUMPTION THAT ARE, CONTAIN, OR ARE DERIVED FROM GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS;
SE MODIFICA EL DS 2452, DEL 15 DE JULIO DE 2015, QUE HACE REFERENCIA A EL ETIQUETADO DE LOS PRODUCTOS DESTINADOS AL CONSUMO HUMANO DE MANERA DIRECTA E INDIRECTA, QUE SEA, CONTENGA O DERIVE DE ORGANISMOS GENETICAMENTE MODIFICADOS, MEDIANTE EL DECRETO SUPREMO 2735 DEL 20 DE ABRIL DEL 2016;
Regular notificationG/TBT/N/BOL/3
Comment deadline: Closed on 21 December 2015
Reglamento Técnico del Decreto Supremo No. 2452 mismo que reglamenta el numeral 3 del artículo 15 de la ley 144 de 26 de junio de 2011 de la Revolución Productiva Comunitaria Agropecuaria relacionada al etiquetado de los productos destinados al consumo humano de manera directa o indirecta, que sea, contenga o derive de organismos genéticamente modificados (Supreme Decree No. 2452 laying down technical regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Commun
The notified text lays down regulations to implement Article 15.3 of Law No. 144 of 26 June 2011 of the Agricultural Community Productive Revolution concerning the labelling of products destined directly or indirectly for human consumption, which consist of, contain or derive from genetically modified organisms. Its application is mandatory throughout the Plurinational State of Bolivia for domestically produced and imported food.;
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