Act on coexistence of genetically modified plants with other agricultural plants. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 41/2009 Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) PIC-prior informed consent Data collection/reporting Basic legislation Biotechnology Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Act entered into force on 16 June 2009. Abstract The objective of this Act is to ensure coexistence of genetically modified plants with other agricultural plants and to avoid the unintended presence of genetically modified organisms in genetically modified agricultural plants or crops. This Act sets out the application process for the cultivation of genetically modified plants, specifies how to establish areas for the cultivation of genetically modified plants and areas free of genetically modified plants. These provisions govern also professional training of the producers of genetically modified crops, management of the register of genetically modified plants as well as records of areas of the cultivation of genetically modified plants and records of areas free of genetically modified plants, and procedures for claiming compensation for damage caused by the presence of genetically modified organisms in plants and crops. This Act is composed of 34 articles divided into the following Sections: General provisions (Sec. 1); Application for cultivation of genetically modified plants (Sec. 2); Areas of the cultivation of genetically modified plants (Sec. 3); Areas free of genetically modified plants (Sec. 4); Professional training (Sec. 5); Register and records (Sec. 6); Compensation (Sec. 7); Monitoring (Sec. 8); Monitoring of the implementation of the provisions (Sec. 9); Penalty provisions (Sec. 10). Full text Slovenian Website www.pisrs.si References - Legislation Implements Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Decree on detailed measures for the cultivation of genetically modified maize. Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on the register of producers of genetically modified plants. Legislation | Slovenia | 2010 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation on qualification for cultivation and handling with genetically modified crops. Legislation | Slovenia | 2011 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX