Regulation on risk assessment for placing on the market of product containing 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 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 contro

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