Bulgaria

Legislation

• No specific regulation on research using genetic databases and biobanks.

Relevant legislation that might be applied on research using genetic databases and biobanks:

• Personal Data Protection Act (2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• Health Law (2005) (in Bulgarian)
• Law for organ, tissue and cells transplantation (2003) (in Bulgarian). This act contains special chapter on genetic testing.
• Law on Protection against Discrimination (2004)