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

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

GMO PIC-prior informed consent Precautionary principle

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, 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 t

Full text

Slovenian

Website

www.pisrs.si

References - Legislation

Implements

Management of Genetically Modified Organisms Act.

Legislation | Slovenia | 2002

Keyword: GMO, Classification/declassification, Use restrictions, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Registration, Research, Policy/planning, Plant production, International trade

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX