Regulation on risk assessment for placing on the market of product containing genetically modified organisms. Country/Territory Slovenia Document type Regulation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette No. 13/2006 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 25 February 2006. Abstract This Regulation of the Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning, which is composed of 13 articles, sets out the elements and scope of risk assessment for placing a product containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) on the market. The subject of this risk assessment is to specify the findings, analysis and evaluation of all potential impacts of the product intended for the market, and its use 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consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation on risk assessment for placing a product containing genetically modified organisms on the market. Legislation | Slovenia | 2021 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Precautionary principle, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX