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Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations, 2010 (L.N. 485 of 2010).

Country/Territory
Malta
Document type
Regulation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of Malta No. 18.674, 16 November 2010.
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

In accordance with the precautionary principle, these Regulations provide for the protection of human health and the environment when: (a) carrying out the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms for any other purposes than placing on the market within Malta; (b) placing on the market genetically modified organisms as or in products within Malta.

Full text
English
Website
www.doi.gov.mt

References - Legislation

Amended by

Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 2019 (L.N. 182 of 2019).

Legislation | Malta | 2019

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, Internal trade, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX