21.10.2009 Official Journal of the European Union L 275/9 THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, II (Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory) DECISIONS COMMISSION COMMISSION DECISION of 13 October 2009 establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2009) 7680) (Text with EEA relevance) (2009/770/EC) when he has received the written consent of the Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to 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 (!), and in particular the second sentence of the first paragraph of Annex VII thereto, Whereas: ) In accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, before a Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) is placed on the market, a notification shall be submitted to the competent authority of the Member State where the GMO is to be placed on the market for the first time. That notification shall contain a plan for monitoring in accordance with Annex VII to that Directive. In accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, the notifier may proceed with the placing on the market only () O] L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1. S competent authority, and in conformity with any conditions required in that consent. The written consent for the placing on the market of a GMO shall explicitly specify monitoring requirements in accordance with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC, including obligations to report to the Commission and competent authorities. In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on genetically modified food and feed (%), in the case of GMOs or food and feed containing or consisting of GMOs, the application for authorisation shall also be accompanied by a monitoring plan for environmental effects conforming with Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC. Annex VII to Directive 2001/18/EC describes in general terms the objectives to be achieved and the general prin- ciples to be followed when designing the monitoring plan. In accordance with that Annex technical guidance notes may be developed in accordance with the regulatory procedure laid down in Article 30(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC in order to provide explanations concerning Annex VII and thus facilitate the implementation of that Annex. () OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1.