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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