23.11.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 322/1 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 4 November 1991 concerning the Summary Notification Information Format referred to in Article 9 of Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (91/596/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Directive 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (1), and in particular Articles 9 and 21 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the competent authorities appointed by the Member States have to send to the Commission a summary of each notification received pursuant to part B of Directive 90/220/EEC; Whereas the Commission is required to establish in good time the format of this summary, so as to enable the said - Directive to be implemented before 23 October 1991; Whereas the Committee for the Release of Genetically Modified Organisms to the Environment did not give a favourable opinion on the draft of the measure which was submitted to it by the Commission, (1) OJ No L 117, 8. 5. 1990, p. 15. HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION: Article 1 The competent authorities appointed by Member States under Directive 90/220/EEC must use the Summary Notification Information Format annexed to this Decision when sending to the Commission the summary of a notification received, as specified pursuant to part B of Directive 90/220/EEC. Article 2 This Decision is addressed to the Member States. Done at Brussels, 4 November 1991. For the Council The President H. VAN DEN BROEK