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Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2003 (S.I. No. 500 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation EIA Pollution control Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Biotechnology Plant production Biosafety
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

These Regulations give effect to 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. They replace the Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations 1994, other than Part II, and certain other provisions, of those Regulations in relation to the contained use of genetically modified organisms which were already replaced by the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2001. The fundamental objective of the Regulations is to protect people and the environment from any adverse effects arising from the deliberate release into the environment or marketing of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In this regard, they provide for the application of various safety, public notice and procedural matters to deliberate releases and marketing. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the competent authority for the purposes of the new Regulations and it may consult the Genetically Modified Organisms Advisory Committee on any aspect of its functions. Subject to limited exclusions, all deliberate releases of GMOs to the environment must comply with the Regulations. Proposed releases must be subjected to an environmental risk assessment (e.r.a.) which must be submitted to the EPA. Part II regulates the deliberate release of GMOs to the environment for purposes other than marketing (for example, field trials). Part III regulates the first time placing on the market of products containing or consisting of GMOs. Part IV enables the EPA to impose fees and charges in respect of its duties under the Regulations, including in respect of applications and monitoring. Part V provides for enforcement by the EPA, including powers to prosecute offences, to obtain a High Court order to prohibit or restrict any activity involving a GMO, or to serve notice on a notifier to take specific measures for the protection of people or the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.irishstatutebook.ie

References - Legislation

Implements

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

Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations, 2001 (S.I. No. 73 of 2001).

Legislation | Ireland | 2001

Keyword: Pollution control, Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Enforcement/compliance, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Food quality control/food safety, Registration, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Plant production, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (S.I. No. 278/2021).

Legislation | Ireland | 2021

Keyword: Access-to-information, Business/industry/corporations, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Public health, Risk assessment/management, Animal health, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 506 of 2019).

Legislation | Ireland | 2019

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX