Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 182 of 2019). Country/Territory Malta Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Pollution control Internal trade Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract These provisions amend and supplement the Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations of 2010. The amendments concern, among other aspects, the Standard Authorisation procedure to be followed before undertaking a deliberate release of a GMO or of a combination of GMOs and the related notification procedure and assessment report. New provisions are inserted regarding measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation in all or part of the Maltese territory, and measures to avoid cross-border contamination. Full text English Website justiceservices.gov.mt References - Legislation Amends Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 485 of 2010). Legislation | Malta | 2010 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, Internal trade, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX