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Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002
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PART IGeneral information
1. The proposed commercial name of the product and names of the genetically modified organisms in the product, [F1the unique identifier assigned in accordance with Regulation 65/2004, and any other] name or code used by the applicant to identify the genetically modified organism.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 3 para. 1 substituted (13.2.2019) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/88), regs. 1(2)(a), 2(4)
2. The name and address F2... of the person who is responsible for the marketing, whether it be the manufacturer, importer or distributor.
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F2Words in Sch. 3 para. 2 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/88), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(18)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
3. The name and address of the supplier or suppliers of control samples.
4. A description of how the product and the genetically modified organism are intended to be used, highlighting any differences in use or management of the genetically modified organism compared to similar non-genetically modified products.
5. A description of the geographical area or areas and types of environment where the product is intended to be used F3..., including, where possible, an estimate of the scale of use in each area.
Textual Amendments
F3Words in Sch. 3 para. 5 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/88), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(18)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
6. A description of the intended categories of users of the product, such as industry, agriculture or consumer use by the public.
[F47.—(1) Information on—
(a)methods for the detection, identification and, where appropriate, quantification of the transformation event,
(b)samples of the genetically modified organisms and their control samples,
(c)the place where the reference material can be accessed.
(2) Information under sub-paragraph (1) that cannot be placed on the register for confidentiality reasons, must be identified.]
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8. The proposed labelling, which must include, in a label or an accompanying document, at least in summarised form, a commercial name of the product, a statement that “This product contains genetically modified organisms”, the name of the genetically modified organism and the name and address of the person F5... who is responsible for marketing the product, and how to access the information in the publicly accessible part of the register.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 3 para. 8 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/88), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(18)(d); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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