The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2004 No. 439

Amendment of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002

3.  In regulation 2–

(a) for the definition of “the Deliberate Release Directive” there is substituted–

““the Deliberate Release Directive” means Directive 2001/18/EC(1) of the European Parliament and the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms as amended by the Food and Feed Regulation and Council Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003(2);”; and

(b) after the definition of “the First Simplified Procedure (crop plants) Decision” there is inserted–

““the Food and Feed Regulation” means Council Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003(3) on genetically modified food and feed;

“genetically modified feed” means–

(a)

feed containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms;

(b)

feed derived in whole or in part from, but not containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms; or

(c)

genetically modified organisms that may be used as feed or as a source material for the production of feed;

“genetically modified food” means–

(a)

food containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms;

(b)

food, or food containing ingredients, derived in whole or in part from genetically modified organisms, but not containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms; or

(c)

genetically modified organisms that may be used as food or as a source material for the production of food;”.

(1)

O.J. No L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1.

(2)

O.J. No L 268, 18.10.2003, p.24.

(3)

O.J. No L 258, 18.10.2003, p.1.