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2. In these Regulations—
“the Act” means the Environmental Protection Act 1990;
“the Commission” means the Commission of the Communities;
“the Deliberate Release Directive” means Council Directive 90/220/EEC(1) on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms;
“genetically modified organisms” means genetically modified organisms or a combination of genetically modified organisms;
“heritable genetic material” means genes or other genetic material, in any form, capable of being replicated or transferred by any means;
“local authority” means—
in Greater London, a London borough council, the Common Council of the City of London and the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under- Treasurer of the Middle Temple,
outside Greater London, a district council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly, and
in Scotland, an islands or district council;
“product” means a product consisting of or including genetically modified organisms, and “approved product” means a product marketed in pursuance of and in accordance with a consent granted by the Secretary of State under section 111(1) of the Act or a written consent given by another competent authority of a member State in accordance with Article 13(4) of the Deliberate Release Directive.
OJ No. L117, 8.5.90, p.15.
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