Decree (2000:271) on the contained use of genetically modified organisms. Pays/Territoire Suède Type du document Règlement Date 2000 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Environnement gén., Général Mot clé Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Ressources génétiques Recherche Santé publique Collecte de données/déclarations Gouvernance Protection de l’environnement Évaluation/gestion des risques Aire géographique Arctique, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Mer du Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Nord Résumé The present Decree contains rules on the contained use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Anyone who conducts or intends to conduct activities with contained use of GMOs shall conduct a risk assessment in accordance with Chapter 13, Article 8, of the Environmental Code. An assessment of the need of protective measures shall also be conducted. Further, activities with contained use of GMOs may only be conducted if the notification and authorization requirements contained in the present Decree are met. The Decree also contains special provisions regarding micro-organisms, contingency plans, accidents, transboundary movement of GMOs, etc. Texte intégral Suédois Site web www.riksdagen.se