Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee Regulations, 2002. Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. 7188- 7194. Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Pollution control Institution Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biosafety Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes For entry into force please see article 1. Abstract The objective of these Regulations is to create a Committee so as to achieve an integrated approach on biosafety, the contained use of genetically-modified micro-organisms, the deliberate release into the environment of genetically-modified organisms, and the pacing on the market of genetically-modified organisms for purposes of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment. “Contained use”, deliberate release” and “genetically-modified micro-organisms” are defined in article 3. The Committee shall provide the Malta Environment and Planning Authority with recommendations on the granting of permits under the Contained Use Of Genetically-Modified Micro-Organisms Regulations, 2002. The Committee is also involved in compliance monitoring in accordance with those Regulations. Schedule II sets out the terms of reference of the Committee. Full text English References - Legislation Implements Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Legislation | Malta | 2001 Keyword: Basic legislation, Environmental planning, Institution, Pollution control, Authorization/permit, EIA, Special fund, Inspection, Policy/planning, Biodiversity, Management/conservation Source: FAO, FAOLEX