WRITTEN QUESTION No. 2146/97 by Hiltrud BREYER to the Council. Novel food regulation No 258/97 - Sanctions in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements
17. 3. 98 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 82/35 › the presence of an organism genetically modofied by techniques of genetic modification, the non-exhaustive list of which is laid down in Annex IA, Part 1 of Directive 90/220/EEC. (1) OJ L 43, 14. 2. 1997, p. 1. (98/C 82/52) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2144/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (24 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Labelling requirements How are the supervisory bodies to check compliance with labelling requirements? (98/C 82/53) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2146/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (24 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Sanctions in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements 1. What punitive measures are provided for in the event of failure to comply with the labelling requirements? 2. Is there a list of fixed penalties? (98/C 82/54) WRITTEN QUESTION E-2152/97 by Hiltrud Breyer (V) to the Council (24 June 1997) Subject: Novel food regulation No 258/97 › Submission of DNA reference samples by applicants for a product Is there any provision for manufacturers of genetically engineered food to submit to the supervisory bodies the information they need to perform their tasks (e. g. information on the detailed structure of the genetically engineered matter)? Joint answer to Written Questions E-2144/97, E-2146/97 and E-2152/97 (20 October 1997) Subject to implementation of ARticle 8 (3), Regulation No 258/97 does not specifically provide for setting up supervisory bodies as referred to by the Honourable Member. The practical arrangements for monitoring the implementation of this Regulation at national level are the responsibility of the Member States