Council Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms Jurisdiction European Union Year 1990 Published in English, French Original/other title [French] Directive 90/220/CEE du Conseil, du 23 avril 1990, relative ŕ la dissémination volontaire d'organismes génétiquement modifiés dans l'environnement [CCE] Serial title Official Journal of the European Communities - Journal officiel des Communautés européennes Source 8 May 1990, Vol.33, No.L.117, p.15-27. Serial number 90/220/EEC Descriptors [Primary] European Communities, biological hazards, dangerous substances, genetic engineering, neighbourhood protection [Secondary] authorization of dangerous work, directive, hazard evaluation, microorganisms Subject category New technologies Abstract The objective of this Directive is to approximate the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member States and to protect human health and the environment when carrying out the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment and placing on the market products containing GMOs. Definitions, obligation of notification and detailed information about the content of the notification, role of competent authorities in the evaluation of the notification and written consent to proceed to the release or to the placing on the market of products containing GMOs by the competent authority. Setting up by the Commission of a system of exchange of the information contained in the notifications. Annexes: techniques of genetic modification referred to in the directive, information required in the notification. CIS No. 93-1074 Database ID 60498