CHAPTER IIAPPLICATIONS FOR THE PLACING ON THE MARKET OF GMOs

Article 3

Where consent or authorisation is granted for the placing on the market of a GMO:

(a)

the consent or authorisation shall specify the unique identifier for that GMO;

(b)

the Commission, on behalf of the Community, or, where appropriate, the competent authority that has taken the final decision on the original application shall ensure that the unique identifier for that GMO is communicated as soon as possible, in writing, to the Biosafety clearing house;

(c)

The unique identifier for each GMO concerned shall be recorded in the relevant registers of the Commission.