CHAPTER IIIGENETICALLY MODIFIED FEED

Section 1Authorisation and supervision

Article 16Requirements

1

Feed referred to in Article 15(1) must not:

a

have adverse effects on human health, animal health or the environment;

b

mislead the user;

c

harm or mislead the consumer by impairing the distinctive features of the animal products;

d

differ from feed which it is intended to replace to such an extent that its normal consumption would be nutritionally disadvantageous for animals or humans.

2

No person shall place on the market, use or process a product referred to in Article 15(1) unless it is covered by an authorisation granted in accordance with this Section and the relevant conditions of the authorisation are satisfied.

3

No product referred to in Article 15(1) shall be authorised unless the applicant for such authorisation has adequately and sufficiently demonstrated that it satisfies the requirements of paragraph 1 of this Article.

4

The authorisation referred to in paragraph 2 may cover:

a

a GMO and feed containing or consisting of that GMO as well as feed produced from that GMO; or

b

feed produced from a GMO as well as feeds produced from or containing that feed.

5

An authorisation as referred to in paragraph 2 shall not be granted, refused, renewed, modified, suspended or revoked except on the grounds and under the procedures set out in this Regulation.

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7

Authorisation under this Regulation shall be without prejudice to Directive 2002/53/EC, Directive 2002/55/EC and Directive 68/193/EEC.