COMMISSION DECISION of 15 April 1994 amending Council Decision 91/596/EEC concerning the summary notification information format referred to in Article 9 of Council Directive 90/220/EEC (94/211/EC)
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:
Article 1
The Annex to Decision 91/596/EEC is replaced by the Annex hereto.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.
Done at Brussels, 15 April 1994.