[F1Notification requirement for release of qualifying higher plants
9B.—(1) The cases and circumstances prescribed for the purposes of section 108(1)(b) of the Act in which persons intending to release a genetically modified organism must give notice to the Secretary of State of that intention and such information as may be prescribed are all cases and circumstances in which a person intends to release a qualifying higher plant, other than those in relation to the marketing of such qualifying higher plants.
(2) A person to whom paragraph (1) applies must give that notice to the Secretary of State at least 20 days before the day on which the qualifying higher plant is released.
(3) A person to whom paragraph (1) applies must give the information set out in Schedule 3A to the Secretary of State in respect of their plans concerning the release of the qualifying higher plant (“the project”) at the same time as giving notice in accordance with this regulation.]
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