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Deliberate Release Directive

The Deliberate Release Directive (Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC ) is intended to regulate the deliberate release and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms (GMO's).

The Directive aims to set up a common methodology for the case-by-case assessment of risk involved in the deliberate release of GMO's. The Directive amends Directive 90/220/EEC with the aim of making this process more efficient. It also features rules on the monitoring of GMO's once they have been released. Lastly, the Directive makes the labelling of GMO's compulsory.