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Decree implementing the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 252 of 2002.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Pollution control Early warning system
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
The Decree enters into force on 1 June 2002.
Abstract

The Decree of the Ministry of Environment, which is composed of 28 articles and four Annexes, sets out details on: scope of the environmental disaster plan; requirements for separate rooms for equipments where genetic technologies are used; specialized qualifications of executive projects for the use of genetic technologies; assessment of environmental risk of using genetic technologies and procedures and criteria for qualifying genetic technologies; procedure for evaluating direct and indirect effects of the introduction into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.b4b.sk

References - Legislation

Implements

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