The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002

Regulations 24, 26 and 32

SCHEDULE 4 E+W INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN AN ASSESSMENT REPORT

1.  An identification of the characteristics of the recipient organism which are relevant to the assessment of the relevant genetically modified organisms. E+W

2.  A description of the way in which the characteristics of the organisms have been affected by genetic modification. E+W

3.  An identification of any known risks of change to the environment resulting from the release into the environment of the recipient non-modified organism. E+W

4.  An assessment of whether the genetic modification has been characterised sufficiently for the purpose of evaluating any risks to human health and the environment. E+W

5.  An identification of any new risks to human health and the environment that may arise from the release of the relevant genetically modified organisms as compared to the release of the corresponding non-modified organism, based on the environmental risk assessment. E+W

6.  A conclusion which addresses the proposed use of the product, risk management and the proposed monitoring plan, and states whether the relevant genetically modified organisms should be marketed and under which conditions, or should not be marketed, including reasons for that conclusionF1 ... E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 4 para. 6 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release and Transboundary Movement) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1492), regs. 1(3), 2(19); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)