The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015 No. 339

SCHEDULE 4

PART 1 Matters to be taken into account in carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 6

1.  The following matters shall be taken into account in carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 6—

(a) any potentially harmful effects, in particular those associated with—

(i) the recipient organism;

(ii) the inserted genetic material (originating from the donor organism);

(iii) the vector;

(iv) the donor organism;

(v) the resulting genetically modified organism;

(b) the characteristics of the contained use;

(c) the severity of the potentially harmful effects;

(d) the likelihood of the potentially harmful effects being realised.