Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. No. 3188 (W.304)).

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants

Keyword

Ecosystem preservation EIA Pollution control GMO Biotechnology Plant production Biosafety Biosecurity

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

Coming into force on 31 December 2002.

Abstract

These Regulations implement, in respect of Wales, 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 section 111(1) of the Environmental

Full text

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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

Keyword: GMO, PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 (S.I. No. 2831 of 2000).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2000 | Repealed

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, GMO, Biotechnology, Biosafety, Plant production, Biosecurity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (W.S.I. No. 1913 (W.156) of 2005).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2005

Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, EIA, Pollution control, GMO, Biotechnology, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Biosafety, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX