Council Directive 98/81/EC amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source CELEX-EUR Official Journal L L 330, 5 December 1998, pp. 13-31. Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Residues Environmental standards Standards Protection of environment Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Research Authorization/permit Classification/declassification Geographical area European Union Countries Abstract This Directive amends articles 2 to 16 of Directive 90/219. Member States shall ensure that all appropriate measures to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment which might arise from the contained use of GMMs are taken. To this end the user shall carry out an assessment of the contained uses as regards the risks to human health and the environment that these contained uses may incur. Annex I contains information on techniques of genetic modification, Annex II regards Techniques or methods of genetic modification yielding micro-organisms to be excluded from the Directive, Annex III principles to be followed for the assessment, Annex IV provisions on the normal minimum requirements and measures necessary for each level of containment and Annex V information required for the notification. (4 articles and 5 Annexes) Full text English Website europa.eu References - Legislation Amends Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms. Legislation | European Union | 1990 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Research, Authorization/permit, Residues, Environmental standards, Classification/declassification, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Act no. 78/2004 on genetically modified organisms and genetic products. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Basic legislation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Biotechnology, Internal trade, Offences/penalties, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree on treatment of genetically modified organisms and genetic products. Legislation | Czechia | 2004 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Internal trade, Early warning system Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 379 on approval of genetically modified micro-organisms plant production. Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2000) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Plant production, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Biosecurity, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ministerial Decree No. HP 11642/1943 establishing measures and terms for the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms. Legislation | Greece | 2002 Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Biotechnology, Classification/declassification, Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Processing/handling, Inspection, Access-to-information, Animal reproduction, Data collection/reporting, Genetic resources, Plant variety, Non-governmental entity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Legislative Decree No. 206 on the implementation of Council Directive 98/81/EC amending Directive 90/219/ECC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms. Legislation | Italy | 2001 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Research, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 73 of 2001). Legislation | Ireland | 2001 Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Plant production, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree No. 172 of 2003 to amend the Decree Genetically Modified Organisms Based on the Act Concerning Environmentally Harmful Substances, the Decree on information regarding disasters and heavy accidents and the Decree regarding Installations and Permits Environment Management (Implementation Directive 98/81/EC). Legislation | Netherlands | 2003 Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-organisms Act (2001) Legislation | Estonia | 2001 (2014) Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Public health, Environmental standards, Authorization/permit, Research, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX