The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000

Notifications to the joint competent authority and of connected programmes of work

13.—(1) Where a notification is required—

(a) under regulation 9(1) in respect of premises which are situated in both England and Scotland; or

(b) under regulation 10(1), 11(1) or 12(1) in respect of an activity involving genetic modification which is to take place in both England and Scotland,

the notifier shall submit a single notification under the regulation in question to the joint competent authority.

(2) The competent authority may accept a single notification submitted under regulation 10(1), 11(1) or 12(1) in respect of a connected programme of work undertaken by the same person at—

(a) one site; or

(b) more than one site.

(3) The competent authority may accept a single notification submitted under regulation 10(1), 11(1) or 12(1) in respect of a single activity involving genetic modification undertaken by the same person at more than one site.

(4) In this regulation—

(a) “connected programme of work” means a series of activities involving genetic modification which form a coherent and integrated programme;

(b) “site” means premises of which the competent authority has been notified in accordance with regulation 9(1).