Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Country/Territory Slovakia Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Collection of Laws No. 274 of 2019 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 This Decree entered into force on 11 September 2019. Abstract This Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of 30 articles and six Annexes, sets out rules concerning biotechnologies and the use of genetically modified organisms. The present Decree regulates details of: (a) environmental risk assessment of the use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms; (b) requirements for the enclosure in which the genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms are used, the procedure and criteria for classifying the use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms in risk classes and the content of protection levels; (c) the procedure for evaluating the direct and indirect, immediate and consequential effects and potential long-term effects of the release of the GMO to the environment and for analyzing the cumulative potential long-term effects of the GMO on humans and the environment; (d) the content and documentation of the use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms; (e) the content of the emergency plan; (f) the content of the report on the result of the introduction of genetically modified organisms into the environment; (g) properties of individual notifications and the assessment of their content; (h) properties of applications for the issuance of consent; (i) the content of the evaluation report; (j) safety criteria for genetically modified micro-organisms. Full text Slovak Website www.zakonypreludi.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 Repeals Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Slovakia | 2005 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Biotechnology, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX