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The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000 (Note)

The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

2000 No. 2831

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000

Made 17th October 2000

Laid before Parliament 25th October 2000

Coming into force 15th November 2000

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I

INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL

1. - Citation and commencement

2. - Interpretation

3. - Application

4. - Meaning of "work" and "at work"

5. - Modification of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974

PART II

RISK ASSESSMENT AND NOTIFICATION OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING GENETIC MODIFICATION

6. - Risk assessment of activities involving genetically modified micro-organisms

7. - Risk assessment of activities involving genetically modified organisms other than micro-organisms

8. - Review and recording of risk assessments

9. - Notification of the intention to use premises for the first time for activities involving genetic modification

10. - Notification of class 2 activities involving genetic modification of micro-organisms

11. - Notification of class 3 or class 4 activities involving genetic modification of micro-organisms

12. - Notification of activities involving genetic modification of organisms other than micro-organisms

13. - Notifications to the joint competent authority and of connected programmes of work

14. - Duties on receiving notifications and additional information

15. - Additional provisions relating to notifications

PART III

CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING GENETIC MODIFICATION

16. - Establishment of a genetic modification safety committee

17. - Principles of occupational and environmental safety

18. - Containment and control measures for activities involving genetic modification of micro-organisms

19. - Containment and control measures for activities involving genetic modification of organisms other than micro-organisms

20. - Emergency plans

21. - Information relating to accidents

PART IV

DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

22. - Disclosure of information provided pursuant to regulations 9 to 15

23. - Disclosure of information provided pursuant to regulation 21

24. - Register of notifications

PART V

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL

25. - Exemption certificates

26. - Enforcement and civil liability

27. - Fees for notifications and applications

28. - Transitional provisions

29. - Appeals

30. - Extension outside Great Britain

31. - Revocations, amendments and savings

SCHEDULES

Schedule 1 - Classes of activity involving genetic modification

Schedule 2

Part I:Examples of techniques constituting genetic modification

Part II:Techniques which are not considered to result in genetic modification

Part III:Techniques to which these Regulations do not apply

Schedule 3

Part I: - Matters to be taken into account in carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 6

Part II: - Steps to be included when carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 6

Schedule 4

Part I:Matters to be taken into account in carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 7

Part II:Steps to be included when carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 7

Schedule 5Information required for a notification under regulation 9(1)

Schedule 6

Part I: - Information required for a notification under regulation 10(1)

Part II: - Information required for a notification under regulation 11(1)

Part III: - Information required for a notification under regulation 12(1)

Schedule 7 - General principles of good microbiological practice and of good occupational safety and hygiene

Schedule 8 - Containment measures

Schedule 9 - Fees for notifications and applications

Schedule 10 - Transitional provisions

Schedule 11 - Appeals

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