Belgium

Ministry for Resources and Rural Affairs

• Pesticides Control Act
• Plant Quarantine Act
   
• Statistics
• Fact file

Malta Environment & Planning Authority

• Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) & biosafety

• Legal Framework

• Contained use of genetically modified micro organisms

• Release of GMOs into the environment

• Application procedures & application forms

• Biosafety co-ordinating committee (BCC)

• Public consultation

• Frequently asked questions

• Fact finding

• Funded projects

Malta’s Biosafety Clearing House

• National Laws, Regulations & Guidelines

  • Draft National Biosafety Framework (Developed under the UNEP-GEF Biosafety Project)
    All functions pursuant to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

  • Deliberate Release into the Environment of Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations, 2002 (L.N. 170 of 2002)
    Intentional introduction into the environment (AIA), Pharmaceuticals, Public awareness and participation, Transboundary movement (import/export)

  • Contained Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 127 of 2008 (repeals L.N. 169 of 2002))
    Transit and contained use, Contained use

  • Biosafety Co-ordinating Committee Regulations, 2002 (L.N. 290 of 2002 )
    All functions pursuant to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

  • Maltese Environment Protection Act
    All functions pursuant to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

  • Guidance Document - Contained Use  Genetically Modified Organisms
    Contained use

  • Guidance Document - Release in the Environment   Genetically Modified Organisms
    Intentional introduction into the environment (AIA), LMOs for use as food or feed or for processing, Pharmaceuticals, Public awareness and participation

National Statistics Office

• Agriculture

  • Fruit and Vegetables: Q3/2009
  • Fruit and Vegetables: Q2/2009
  • Fruit and Vegetables: Q1/2009
  • Fruit and Vegetables: Q4/2008
  • Fruit and Vegetables: Q3/2008

European Network of GMO Laboratories

• Designated members

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