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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