CHAPTER IIIGMOs FOR WHICH CONSENT FOR THEIR PLACING ON THE MARKET HAS BEEN GRANTED PRIOR TO THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THIS REGULATION
Article 5
(1.
Where, prior to the entry into force of this Regulation, consent has been granted for the placing on the market of a GMO and where a unique identifier has been developed for that GMO in accordance with the formats set out in the Annex, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 shall apply.
(2.
Each consent holder, or where appropriate the competent authority that has taken the final decision on the original application, shall within 90 days following the date of entry into force of this Regulation, communicate the following, in writing, to the Commission:
(a)
the fact that the unique identifier has already been developed in accordance with the formats set out in the Annex;
(b)
the details of the unique identifier.
(3.
The unique identifier for each GMO concerned shall be recorded in the relevant registers of the Commission.
(4.
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.