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The Genetic Manipulation Regulations 1989
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Regulation 2(1)
SCHEDULE 1HAZARD GROUPS FOR ORGANISMS
| GROUP 1 | An organism that is most unlikely to cause human disease. |
| GROUP 2 | An organism that may cause human disease and which might be a hazard to laboratory workers but it is unlikely to spread in the community. Laboratory exposure rarely produces infection and effective prophylaxis or effective treatment is usually available. |
| GROUP 3 | An organism that may cause severe human disease and present a serious hazard to laboratory workers. It may present a risk of spread in the community but there is usually effective prophylaxis or treatment available. |
| GROUP 4 | An organism that causes severe human disease and is a serious hazard to laboratory workers. It may present a high risk of spread in the community and there is usually no effective prophylaxis or treatment. |
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