Chapter IX: Micro-organisms and toxins.

This chapter covers micro-organisms and toxins the use of which could present a risk to public health, as well as products containing them. An order of the Minister for Health, made on a proposal from the Director General of the National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products, shall establish the list of these micro-organisms and toxins. Where these micro-organisms and toxins are intended for veterinary use, the…

The production, manufacture, transport, import, export, possession, offer, transfer, acquisition and use of micro-organisms and toxins included on the list provided for in article L. 5139-1 and products containing them are subject to conditions and an authorisation system defined by decrees of the Conseil d’Etat. These decrees may, after consultation with the national academies of medicine and pharmacy, prohibit any operation relating to these micro-organisms, toxins and products containing them…

When they have the status of Community goods and are originating from or destined for other Member States of the European Union, micro-organisms and toxins included on the list provided for in article L. 5139-1 as well as products containing them must be presented to the customs service, together with the accompanying documents. The customs officers are responsible for endorsing the import or export authorisation provided for in this code,…