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KHO:1998:38 AI generated

Court dismisses request for GMO health reports citing confidential information protection under genetic technology law.

Case Number KHO:1998:38
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Dismissed
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The Supreme Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's request to access health and safety reports regarding genetically modified organisms. The competent authority refused access because the documents contained confidential information protected under the Genetic Technology Act and EU Directive 90/220/EEC. The court upheld this decision, ruling that the confidentiality grounds were valid and the applicant failed to demonstrate a compelling public interest overriding the protection of trade secrets.

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Genetic Technology Act s. 32; Directive 90/220/EEC Art. 19: Where information is subject to confidentiality protection under statutory provisions, access requests must be denied unless the applicant proves the public interest in disclosure outweighs the protection of confidential data.

Keywords

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genetic technology act confidential information gmo health reports access to documents public interest override eu directive 90220 supreme administrative court

Cited Legislation

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Genetic Technology Act s. 32
Directive 90/220/EEC Art. 19
Commission Decision 92/146/EEC
Guidance XI/621/91
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A oli pyytänyt nähdäkseen geenitekniikalla muunnettuja organismeja (GMO) sisältävien tuotteiden markkinoille saattamista koskevassa asiassa toiminnaharjoittaja X:n Ranskan toimivaltaiselle viranomaiselle antamiin ja komission edelleen Suomen toimivaltaiselle viranomaiselle toimittamiin ilmoitusasiakirjoihin sisältyviä terveys- ja turvallisuusselvityksiä.

Suomen toimivaltainen viranomainen oli hylännyt A:n vaatimuksen geenitekniikkalain 32 §:n ja direktiivin 90/220/ETY 19 artiklan nojalla, koska asiakirjat sisälsivät luottamuksellisia tietoja.

GeenitekniikkaL 32 §

Direktiivi 90/220/ETY Direktiivi 94/15/EY

Komission päätös 92/146/ETY Guidance on information not to be kept confidential under directive 90/220/ETY XI/621/91-fin