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Official Journal of the European Communities - 8.5.90 - Page No L 117/1

COUNCIL DIRECTIVE
of 23 April 1990
on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms
(90/219/EEC)

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This Directive has been amended by Council Directive 98/81/EC

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• Preamble
• Article 1. Scope and Objectives
• Article 2. Legal Definitions
• Article 3. Non Regulated Items
• Article 4. Classification of GMMs
• Article 5. Exemptions
• Article 6. Obligations of Member States and Users
• Article 7. Hygiene & Containment Measures
• Article 8. Notification (1)
• Article 9. Notification (2)
• Article 10. Notification (3)
• Article 11. Competent Authorities and Delays
• Article 12. New Information
• Article 13. Public Opinion
• Article 14. Emergency Plan and Safety Measures
• Article 15. Accident Reporting Procedures
• Article 16. Interstate Procedures for the Exchange of Information
• Article 17. Inspection and Control Measures
• Article 18. Member State Reporting Requirements
• Article 19. Confidentiality and Intellectual Property Rights
• Article 20. Amendments
• Article 21. Amendments Procedure
• Article 22. Implementation Schedule
• Article 23. Publication Date
• Annex IA. Techniques of Genetic Modification Referred to in Legal Definitions (Article 2)
• Annex IB. Techniques of Genetic Modification Referred to in Non Regulated Items (Article 3)
• Annex II. Criteria for Classify GMMs in Group I
• Annex III. Safety Assessment Parameters to be Taken Into Account
• Annex IV. Containment Measures for Micro-Organisms in Group II
• Annex V. Information Required for the Notifications

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