Ministerial Decree No. 88740/1883 establishing measures and terms for the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms. Country/Territory Greece Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Efimeris tis Kyverniseos No. 1008, Part II, 11 December 1995, pp. 12943-12990. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) PIC-prior informed consent Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Precautionary principle Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Entry into force notes The Decree shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract The Decree aims at implementing the provisions of Law No. 1650/86 “on the protection for the environment”, more specifically articles 8, 10, 12, 15 and 20. It also aims at harmonizing the Greek legislative frame with the provisions of Council Directive 2001/18/EC so as ensure that all appropriate measures are taken in order to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment, which might arise from the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their placing on the market as or in products. The Decree is composed as follows: objectives (art. 1); definitions (genetically modified organism, environmental risk assessment, etc. (art. 2); field of application - exemptions (art. 3); competent authority (art. 4); general obligations of persons (art. 5); authorisation procedure for deliberate release of GMOs (art. 6); exchange of information (art. 7); placing on the market of products containing GMOs (art. 8); conditions of consent (art. 9); measures and procedures of consent for disposal of GMOs (art. 10); observation of terms of consent (art. 11); conditions of restriction of disposal (art. 12); reports to the Commission (art. 13); controls (art. 14); confidentiality of information (art. 15); sanctions (art. 16). Four Annexes included in the text constitute integral part of this Decree. Full text Greek Website www.et.gr 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 Repealed by Ministerial Decree No. 38639/2017 establishing measures and terms for the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, in compliance with Council Directive 2001/18/EC. Legislation | Greece | 2005 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle Source: FAO, FAOLEX