Marketing of seed potatoes for scientific purposes or selection work6

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the Department may authorise a producer to market small quantities of seed potatoes produced in Northern Ireland for scientific purposes or selection work in accordance with this regulation.

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The Department shall not authorise marketing of seed potatoes which contain any genetically modified material unless—

a

an authorisation is in force under—

i

Regulation 1829/2003 or Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC, where that authorisation was granted before exit day;

ii

Regulation 1829/2003 (on genetically modified food and feed); or

b

a consent has been granted under

i

Article 8(1) of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991;

ii

section 111(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

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An application for authorisation, or renewal of an authorisation, to market seed potatoes under paragraph (1) shall be made in writing to the Department and shall be accompanied by such information as the Department may require.