The Decision hereunder has been amended
and must be replaced by Commission Decision 94/211/EC.

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (1), and in particular Articles 9 and 21 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the competent authorities appointed by the Member States have to send to the Commission a summary of each notification received pursuant to part B of Directive 90/220/EEC;

Whereas the Commission is required to establish in good time the format of this summary, so as to enable the said Directive to be implemented before 23 October 1991;

Whereas the Committee for the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms to the Environment did not give a favourable opinion on the draft of the measure which was submitted to it by the Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

The competent authorities appointed by Member States under Directive 90/220/EEC must use the Summary Notification Information Format annexed to this Decision when sending to the Commission the summary of a notification received, as specified pursuant to part B of Directive 90/220/EEC.

This Decision is addressed to the Member States.

Done at Brussels, 4 November 1991.

For the Council
The President
H. VAN DEN BROEK

(1) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15.