In Belgium, “contained use” is defined as any activity in which organisms are genetically modified or in which genetically modified and/or pathogenic organisms are cultured, stored, transported, destroyed, disposed of or used in any other way, and for which specific containment measures are used to limit their contact with, and to provide a high level of safety for, the general population and the environment.
The relevant European legislation has been transposed at Regional level as a part of the Regional Environmental laws for classified installations. The scope of the Belgian regional legislation is broader than the scope of the EU Directive since it includes, in addition to genetically modified microorganisms (GMMs), genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and pathogenic organisms.
- Wallonia
- Flemish Region
- Brussels-Capital Region
- Historical perspective (opens in a new window)
- Certification and exemptions (opens in a new window)
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Current biosafety legislative framework:
This Decree has been modified in 2008 by:
The biosafety legislation is included in a general legislative framework related to the environmental permit and supported by the
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| Flemish Region |
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Current biosafety legislative framework:
This Decree amends the following legal texts:
The biosafety legislation is included in a general legislative framework related to the environmental permit and supported by the following legal texts:
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Current biosafety legislative framework:
The biosafety legislation is included in a general legislative framework related to the environmental permit (external link, in French and Dutch) |