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Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations, 1994.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Regulation
Date
1994
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Pollution control Ecosystem preservation EIA Registration Institution Biosafety Biosecurity Biotechnology Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Plant production
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 Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms, and Council Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment. They provide for various procedural matters in relation to the contained use, deliberate release and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms.

Full text
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Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992.

Legislation | Ireland | 1992 (2021)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Protection of environment, Environmental planning, Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Access-to-information, EIA, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Freshwater resources management, Water supply, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Research, Authorization/permit, Residues, Environmental standards, Classification/declassification, Standards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Inspection, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 1996.

Legislation | Ireland | 1996

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) Regulations, 1997.

Legislation | Ireland | 1997

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), EIA, Biotechnology, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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