Decree No. 418 of 2004 to amend the Decree Genetically Modified Organisms Based on the Act Concerning Environmentally Harmful Substances regarding transboundary movement and traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms.

Country/Territory: Netherlands
Document type: Regulation
Date: 2004
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Staatsblad No. 418 of 2 September 2004, 11 pp.
Long title: Besluit van 3 augustus 2004 tot wijziging van het Besluit genetisch gemodificeerde organismen Wet milieugevaarlijke stoffen houdende regels betreffende grensoverschrijdende verplaatsing en traceerbaarheid en etikettering van genetisch gemodificeerde organismen (uitvoering verordeningen (EG) nrs. 1946/2003, 1829/2003 en 1830/2003)

Subject: Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword: EIA Authorization/permit Genetically modified organism (GMO) Data collection/reporting Traceability/product tracing Food quality control/food safety
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 EC legislation with respect to labelling and traceability of Genetically Modified Organisms and genetically modified food.
Full text: Dutch
Website: www.overheid.nl

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Biosafety, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Transboundary effects, Precautionary principle, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms and amending Directive 2001/18/EC

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

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