Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on principles of risk assessment of the contained use of genetically modified animals, on classification of the contained use, and on containment and other protective measures (No. 771/2014).

Subject

Livestock, Fisheries, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Aquaculture Biosafety Biotechnology Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO) Hazardous waste Organic waste Waste management

Geographical area

Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health lays down minimum requirements for risk assessment in relation with genetically modified animals referred to in the Gene Technology Act (377/1995) which have not been authorised for placing on the market as products in accordance with the provisions of 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 or Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed. The Decree sets out the risk assessment procedure that must be carried out by an operator. A simplified risk assessment procedure may be used if the species and genetic modification are commonly used and their properties are well known. The Decree defines potentially harmful properties of a genetically modified animal. The Decree sets out rules on the contained use of genetically modified material and waste treatment. Additional rules shall apply to containment and protective measures applied to fish and other aquatic animals.

Full text

English/Swedish

References - Legislation

Implements

Genetic Engineering Act (No. 377 of 1995).

Legislation | Finland | 1995 (2010)

Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Biotechnology, Classification/declassification, Biosafety, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation (EC) No. 1069/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down health rules as regards animal by-products and derived products not intended for human consumption and repealing Regulation (EC) No. 1774/2002 (Animal by-products Regulation).

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Animal by-products, Animal health, Internal trade, International trade, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Waste disposal, Waste non-domestic sources, Organic waste, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX