Amendment of Schedule 1I16
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Schedule 1 (information to be included in applications for consent to release or market genetically modified higher plants) is amended as follows.
2
In the title, for the words following “consent to release” substitute “
genetically modified higher plants for non-marketing purposes
”
.
3
For the shoulder note substitute “
Regulation 12
”
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4
In paragraph 7, at the end insert “
in Europe
”
.
5
In paragraph 8, for “in the United Kingdom” substitute “
in Europe
”
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6
For paragraph 15 substitute “
Information on parts of the plant where the insert is expressed
”
.
7
After paragraph 15 insert—
15A
The genetic stability of the insert and phenotypic stability of the genetically modified plant.
15B
Conclusions on the molecular characterisation of the genetically modified plant.
8
Omit paragraphs 16 and 17.
9
For paragraphs 18 to 23 substitute—
PART 4AInformation on specific areas of risk
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Information on—
a
any change to the persistence or invasiveness of the genetically modified plant and its ability to transfer genetic material to sexually compatible relatives and the adverse environmental effects arising,
b
any change in the ability of the genetically modified plant to transfer genetic material to micro-organisms and the adverse environmental effects arising,
c
the mechanism of interaction between the genetically modified plant and target organisms, if applicable, and the adverse environmental effects arising,
d
potential changes in the interactions of the genetically modified plant with non-target organisms resulting from the genetic modification and the adverse environmental effects arising,
e
potential changes in agricultural practices and management of the genetically modified plant resulting from the genetic modification, if applicable, and the adverse environmental effects arising,
f
potential interactions with the abiotic environment and the adverse environmental effects arising,
g
any toxic, allergenic or other harmful effects on human health arising from the genetic modification,
h
conclusions on the specific areas of risk.
10
Under the heading to Part 5 omit “(Applications for consent to release only)”.
11
Under the heading to Part 6 omit “(Applications for consent to release only)”.
12
Under the heading to Part 7 omit “(Applications for consent to release only)”.
13
For paragraph 35 substitute—
35
1
A description of any precautions to maintain spatial and, as the case may be, temporal separation of the genetically modified plant from sexually compatible plant species.
2
In sub-paragraph (1) “plant species” means—
a
wild and weedy relatives, or
b
crops.