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(...) A traceability system for genetically modified organisms is to be introduced in 2018. No contingency measures have been introduced so far despite the existence of a regulatory and institutional framework in this area

(…) Quantitative restrictions on exports may be imposed in cases of critical shortage or to protect exhaustible natural resources, but so far there have been no such cases. (…)

Nearly 70% of Montenegro's territory is covered by forests or forest land and in recent years reforestation has occurred as farmers have abandoned agricultural land. (…)

(…) Electricity from renewable sources is supported through a feed-in tariff.

The Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) process was introduced in January 2012 under which the proponents of primary and secondary legislation are obliged to conduct a regulatory impact assessment of proposed laws. (…) The authorities noted that the Strategy of Public Administration for the period 2016-2020 contains (…) This Strategy also envisages extending the scope of the Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) process to other socio-economic areas such as social policy and the environment. (…)

(…) the Government of Montenegro also aims to create a green economy (…) To accomplish these goals its National Strategy for Sustainable Development (NSSD) to 2030 targets the following areas: i) introducing a green economy; ii) preservation and valorization of natural capital; (...) v) management for sustainable development; (...)

In 2008, Montenegro applied for EU membership. The accession process was launched in 2011 and accession negotiations were opened in 2012. [56] (…)
[56] The negotiation process includes the conditions and timing of the candidate's adoption, implementation and enforcement of all current EU rules (the "acquis"). These rules are divided into 35 different policy fields (chapters), such as transport, energy, environment etc., each of which is negotiated separately.

To monitor and support the accession process, the European Union issued the 2007-2013 EU Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) which was succeeded by IPA II for the 2014 2020 period. The key objectives of IPA II include (…) developing the economic potential and alignment with the EU acquis in the fields of agriculture and rural development, environment, (...)

Montenegro's RTA on trade in goods with EFTA was signed in November 2011 (…) The Agreement also, inter alia, contains provisions on government procurement, intellectual property rights, investment, services, competition and labour and environmental issues.

The 2015 Decree on Direct Investment Incentives (OG No. 80/15) aims to promote the country's development by attracting direct investment in the manufacturing and services sectors. (…) Investment incentives are not awarded for financing projects in the following sectors: (...) production of genetically modified organisms and hazardous waste.