Regulation on risk assessment for intentional introduction of genetically modified organisms into the environment.

This Regulation, as in accordance with the Croatian Law on genetically modified organisms, determines the content and scope of risk assessment of deliberate introduction of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) into the environment, methodology for risk assessment and conditions that must be met by al legal entities engaged in elaboration of this kind of risk assessment. Risk assessment is a scientific-professional analysis which determines, analyzes and evaluates the possible harmful effects of a certain GMO, whether direct or indirect, current or delayed, on human health or the environment, assesses the risk of introduction into the environment and accordingly the assessment shall determine the necessary risk control and management measures, among other most appropriate methods to be used.
The Annex is also part of this publication (containing details of the risk assessment methodology of intentional introduction of GMOs into the environment).