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 Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Residues Environmental standards Biotechnology GMO Research Authorization/permit Standards Classification/declassification Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe 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 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 Legislation | European Union | 1990 | Repealed Keyword: GMO, Research, Authorization/permit, Residues, Environmental standards, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Genetically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, 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, GMO, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Act on genetically modified organisms and genetic products. Legislation | Czech Republic | 2004 Keyword: 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 | Czech Republic | 2004 Keyword: GMO, PIC-prior informed consent, Internal trade, Early warning system/emergency intervention system 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, 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: GMO, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Inspection, Offences/penalties, Research, Use restrictions Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 379 on approval of genetically modified micro-organisms plant production. Legislation | Denmark | 1991 (2000) Keyword: GMO, Plant production, Classification/declassification, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Biosecurity, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX