Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 176 of 2003). Country/Territory United Kingdom Territorial subdivision Northern 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) Biotechnology Plant production Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Coming into force on 15 April 2003. Abstract These Regulations implement in respect of Northern Ireland Council Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms which replaced Council Directive 1990/220/EEC. The changes introduced by the Directive strengthen the existing control regime, particularly in respect of post marketing monitoring. The statutory basis for the requirement to obtain consent for the release or marketing of genetically modified organisms is Article 8 (1) of the Genetically Modified Organisms (NI) Order 1991. The cases and circumstances in which consent is required are prescribed in these Regulations. Full text English Website www.opsi.gov.uk 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 (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.I. No. 295 of 2001). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2001 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Biotechnology, Plant production, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biosafety, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.R. No. 190 of 2019). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Plant production, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pesticides, Genetically Modified Organisms and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018 (S.R. No. No. 188 of 2018). Legislation | United Kingdom | 2018 Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, EIA, Authorization/permit, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fertilizers/nutrients, Plant production, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX