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).

Country/Territory: Netherlands
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2003
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Staatsblad No. 172 of 1 May 2003, 19 pp.
Long title: Besluit van 4 april 2003 tot wijziging van het Besluit genetisch gemodificeerde organismen Wet milieugevaarlijke stoffen, het Besluit informatie inzake rampen en zware ongevallen en het Inrichtingen- en vergunningenbesluit milieubeheer (uitvoering richtlijn 98/81/EG).

Subject: Environment gen.
Keyword: EIA Authorization/permit Genetically modified organism (GMO) Data collection/reporting
Geographical area: Benelux, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes: Entry into force on a date to be established by Royal Decree.

Abstract: This Decree amends the principal Decree to give effect to some amendments made by Council Directive 98/91/EC amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms. The amendments of all three Decrees concern information that shall be supplied in case of handling of genetically modified substances.
Full text: Dutch
Website: www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 98/81/EC amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1998

Keyword: Residues, Environmental standards, Standards, Protection of environment, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Research, Authorization/permit, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Decree No. 435 of 1993 on Genetically Modified Organisms Based on the Act Concerning Environmentally Harmful Substances.

Legislation | Netherlands | 1990 (2010)

Keyword: Biotechnology, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit, Institution, Transport/storage, Biosafety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX