Release into Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Act (2004) Country/Territory Estonia Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2019) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source RT I 2004, 30, 209 Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Monitoring Internal trade International trade Public health Consumer protection Biosecurity Crops/grasses Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Abstract This Act regulates the release of genetically modified organisms into the environment for a purpose other than placing on the market; placing on the market of genetically modified organisms, and products containing or composed of such organisms; and the handling of GM crops. Its purposes include to prevent possible adverse effects to human health and the environment upon release of genetically modified organisms into the environment or upon placing genetically modified organisms on the market and to ensure safe application of genetic engineering and the development thereof in an ethically responsible manner; and to prevent the admixture of non-GM crops and GM crops and the unintended presence of genetically modified organisms in other products. Full text English/Estonian Website www.riigiteataja.ee References - Legislation Implements Commission Decision 2003/701/EC establishing pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council a format for presenting the results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified higher plants for purposes other than placing on the market. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX Commission Decision 2002/623/EC establishing guidance notes supplementing Annex II to 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 | 2002 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Council Decision 2002/811/EC establishing guidance notes supplementing Annex VII to 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 | 2002 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO) 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 Implemented by Regulation No. 11 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on Detailed requirements for notification of GM crop growing and for GM crop handling Legislation | Estonia | 2012 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Data collection/reporting, Processing/handling, Cereals/grains/rice, Crops/grasses, Biotechnology, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 9 of 2012 of Minister of Agriculture on Training programme in GMO handling, requirements to obtain a certificate, procedure for issuing a certificate and frequency of in-service training Legislation | Estonia | 2012 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Capacity building, Processing/handling, Certification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulation No. 10 of 2013 of Minister of Agriculture on Content and formal requirements for the application to enter GMO locations and handlers into a database and the document to be added to the application Legislation | Estonia | 2012 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, Procedural matters Source: FAO, FAOLEX