Environmental Protection Act Part VI Genetically Modified Organisms.

Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002 No. 2443).

In force from 17/10/02.

To ensure all appropriate measures are taken to avoid damage to the environment which may arise from the escape or release from human control of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Imposes a requirement to obtain consent for deliberate release of GMOs.

Consent also required for marketing of GMOs.

Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

England and Wales only.

Organism is widely defined in the Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA).

An organism is 'genetically modified' if any of the genes or other genetic material in the organism:

• Have been artificially modified, or

• Are inherited or otherwise derived, through any number of replications, from genes or other genetic material (from any source) which were so modified.

Higher plant means a plant belonging to the taxonomic group Spermalophytae (Gymnospermae or Angiospermae).

Exemptions for marketing consent requirement for GMOs include an approved product which is marketed for a use for which it has approval and GMOs used exclusively for activities covered by the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000.

Must obtain a consent for the release of GMOs in all cases and circumstances in which GMOs are intended to be released.

Must obtain a consent for the marketing of GMOs in all cases and circumstances in relation to the marketing...