Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee Regulations, 2002. País/Territorio Malta Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2002 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Supplement to the Government Gazette of 2002, pp. 7188- 7194. Materia Medio ambiente gen., Cultivos Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Institución Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Seguridad de la biotecnología Biotecnología Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mediterráneo, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes For entry into force please see article 1. Resumen The objective of these Regulations is to create a Committee so as to achieve an integrated approach on biosafety, the contained use of genetically-modified micro-organisms, the deliberate release into the environment of genetically-modified organisms, and the pacing on the market of genetically-modified organisms for purposes of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment. “Contained use”, deliberate release” and “genetically-modified micro-organisms” are defined in article 3. The Committee shall provide the Malta Environment and Planning Authority with recommendations on the granting of permits under the Contained Use Of Genetically-Modified Micro-Organisms Regulations, 2002. The Committee is also involved in compliance monitoring in accordance with those Regulations. Schedule II sets out the terms of reference of the Committee. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Implementa Environment Protection Act, 2001 (Act No. XX of 2001). Legislación | Malta | 2001 Palabra clave: Legislación básica, Planificación ambiental, Institución, Control de la contaminación, Autorización/permiso, EIA, Fondo especial, Inspección, Política/planificación, Biodiversidad, Ordenación/conservación Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX