# 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, Article 9: Consultation of and information to the public

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

1. Member States shall, without prejudice to the provisions of Articles 7 and 25, consult the public and, where appropriate, groups on the proposed deliberate release. In doing so, Member States shall lay down arrangements for this consultation, including a reasonable time-period, in order to give the public or groups the opportunity to express an opinion.
2. Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 25:
Member States shall make available to the public information on all part B releases of GMOs in their territory;
the Commission shall make available to the public the information contained in the system of exchange of information pursuant to Article 11.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2001/18/article/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-18/article-9
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