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The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003

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Decisions by the Department on applications for renewal of consent to market genetically modified organisms

26.—(1) The Department may grant an application to renew a consent to market genetically modified organisms only where it has prepared an assessment report which indicates that the genetically modified organisms should continue to be permitted to be marketed and –

(a)no objection has been raised by a Member State or by the Commission during a 60 day period beginning on the day the Commission circulated the assessment report; or

(b)an objection or objections have been raised by either a Member State or by the Commission but all outstanding issues have been resolved in accordance with Article 17(8) of the Deliberate Release Directive within a 75 day period beginning on the day the Commission circulated the assessment report; or

(c)an objection has been raised by a Member State or the Commission and the Commission has adopted a decision in accordance with Article 18(l) of the Deliberate Release Directive in favour of granting consent.

(2) The Department shall inform the competent authority or authorities of each Member State and the Commission of its decision to renew consent to market genetically modified organisms within 30 days of its renewal.

(3) The consent to market genetically modified organisms shall be given for a period of ten years unless the Department considers that a shorter or longer period is justified, in which case it shall give its reasons in writing.

(4) The applicant may continue to market the genetically modified organisms under the conditions specified in the original consent until a final decision has been taken on the application.

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