Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms (Amendment) Regulations (L.N. 168 of 2004). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of Malta No. 17,569, 16 April 2004. Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Pollution control Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These Regulations lay down some amendments to the Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms Regulations. In particular, Annex II shall be replaced by the text laid down in regulation 2 hereto. Part A of the Annex determines the techniques or methods of genetic modification yielding microorganisms to be excluded from the Regulation on certain conditions specified therein. Part B sets out criteria establishing the safety of GMMs for human health and the environment. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Amends Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 169 of 2002). Legislation | Malta | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, EIA, Biotechnology, Biosafety Source: FAO, FAOLEX