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Regulation on risk assessment for deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

Country/Territory
Slovenia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette No. 4/2006
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) PIC-prior informed consent Precautionary principle
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Regulation entered into force on 28 January 2006.
Abstract

The objective of this Regulation of the Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning, which is composed of 13 articles, is to protect human health and the environment when carrying out the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for any other purposes than placing on the market. This Regulation sets out the elements and scope of risk assessment for the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment. The subject of this risk assessment is to specify the findings, analysis and evaluation of all potential impacts of the proposed deliberate release of GMOs on the environment or human health, and to determine the level of risk and necessary control and risk management, in accordance with prescribed criteria. The assessment should be made on scientific foundation and basis of all available scientific and technical information.

Full text
Slovenian
Website
www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Management of Genetically Modified Organisms Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2002 (2012)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Classification/declassification, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Registration, Research, Policy/planning, Plant production, International trade, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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Repealed by

Regulation on risk assessment for deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2021

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX