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Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (S.S.I. No. 541 of 2002).

Type of law
Regulation
Source


Abstract
The subject matter of the Directive is the control of the deliberate release into the environment and the marketing of genetically modified organisms by means of the imposition of a requirement to obtain consent for those activities and to comply with the conditions imposed on the consent. The changes introduced by the Directive 2001/18/EC strengthen the existing control regime, particularly in respect of post marketing monitoring. Parts II and III of the Regulations impose requirements for applications for consent to release and market, respectively, genetically modified organisms. Part IV lays down the procedure for dealing with applications from their receipt to their determination. Part V includes general requirements for marketing consents and amends section 112 of the Act. Part VI supplements section 110 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 insofar as it allows action to be taken to prohibit the marketing of a genetically modified organism which has consent so as to bring it into line with the taking of "safeguard action" under the Directive. Part VII prescribes additional categories of information to be made public, notwithstanding that they may be commercially confidential. Part VIII includes the requirement for different categories of information to be included in the public register to be kept by the Scottish Ministers.
Date of text
Entry into force notes
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1).
Notes
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1992, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1993, and the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1995 are repealed in relation to Scotland.The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Risk Assessment-Amendment) Regulations 1977 are also amended in relation to Scotland.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No