Legal instrument details: GMM Directive

Classification

15.10.20.50 Chemicals, industrial risk and biotechnology

Legal name

DIRECTIVE 2009/41/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 6 May 2009 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms

Short name

GMM Directive

CELEX reference

32009L0041

Identification number

2009/41/EC

Issued by

European Commission

URL to issuer

http://ec.europa.eu

Parent legal instrument

Abstract

This Directive lays down common measures for the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms with a view to protecting human health and the environment.

Reporting framework

Reporting obligations

Three-yearly summary report on the experience with the Directive [Art. 17(2)]
Yearly summary report on class 3 and class 4 contained uses [Art. 17(1)]

Comments

EC accession

Convention secretariat

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