Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 399 of 2005. Subject Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Biotechnology Access-to-information Geographical area Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries Entry into force notes The Decree enters into force on 1 October 2005. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of 29 articles and five Annexes, sets out rules concerning biotechnologies and the use of genetically modified organisms. In particular, it establishes the requirements to be met by equipment used in the field of biotechnologies; conditions for the assessment of of environmental risks; rules governing the assessment of effects on the environment; provisions on keeping of documentation related to the use of genetically modified organisms. Full text Slovak Website www.b4b.sk References - Legislation Implements 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 Act no. 140/2021 on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 (2021) Keyword: Biotechnology, Early warning system, Institution, Genetically modified organism (GMO), EIA, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX 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 Amended by Decree amending and supplementing the Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Slovakia | 2008 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Residues, Environmental standards, Registration, Standards, Protection of environment Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Slovakia | 2013 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Slovakia | 2019 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX