Genetically Modified Organisms (Transboundary Movements) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 (S.R. No. 209 of 2005).

Subject

Environment gen., Food & nutrition

Keyword

Biosafety Pollution control Transboundary effects Precautionary principle Inspection Offences/penalties Food quality control/food safety Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Geographical area

Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract

These Regulations make provision with respect to Northern Ireland, for the execution and enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms and designates the Department of the Environment as 'Competent Authority' for the purpose of the Council Regulation as regards Northern Ireland. The Competent Authority is responsible for performing the administrative functions required by the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety. The Regulations also provide with respect to inspections and define offences.

Full text

English

Website

www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Regulation (EC) No. 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 2003

Keyword: Biosafety, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Transboundary effects, Precautionary principle, Data collection/reporting, Food quality control/food safety, International trade

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