THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (1), and in particular Article 9 thereof,

Whereas the competent authorities appointed by the Member States have to send to the Commission a summary of each notification received under Part B of Directive 90/220/EEC;

Whereas, in consequence, the Council established, by Decision 91/596/EEC (2), the format of this summary, to be used for the release of any type of genetically modified organism (GMO);

Whereas as a result of experience, and given that different information is notified in relation to specific types of GMOs, a revised format is necessary;

Whereas Decision 91/596/EEC should therefore be amended by subdividing the summary notification format into two parts: Part 1 to be used for releases of genetically modified higher plants and Part 2 to be used for releases of any other GMO;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the committee provided for in Article 21 of Directive 90/220/EEC,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

The Annex to Decision 91/596/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 15 April 1994.

For the Commission
Yannis PALEOKRASSAS
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15.
(2) OJ No L 322, 22. 11. 1991, p. 1.