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Council Directive 98/81/EC amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms.

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This Directive amends articles 2 to 16 of Directive 90/219. Member States shall ensure that all appropriate measures to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment which might arise from the contained use of GMMs are taken. To this end the user shall carry out an assessment of the contained uses as regards the risks to human health and the environment that these contained uses may incur. Annex I contains information on techniques of genetic modification, Annex II regards Techniques
Title
Council Directive 98/81/EC amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms.
Country
European Union
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
1998
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
science
licence
environmental standard
ECOLEX region
Eastern Europe
Europe
European Union Countries
Northern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/eur25608.pdf
Link to full text
http://europa.eu
Amends
Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms.