# Commission Decision of 1 December 2004 concerning implementing rules whereby Member States may authorise the placing on the market of seed belonging to varieties for which an application for entry in the national catalogue of varieties of agricultural plant species or vegetable species has been submitted (notified under document number C(2004) 4493) (Text with EEA relevance) (2004/842/EC), Article 25: Genetically modified varieties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In the case of a genetically modified variety, the authorisation may be granted only if all appropriate measures have been taken to avoid adverse effects on human health and the environment. The genetically modified material must either be authorised under Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, or be authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2004/842/article/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2004-842/article-25
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