The Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016 No. 244

SCHEDULE 4 Exceptions

PART 2 Marketing seed that does not comply with Schedule 2

Restrictions relating to genetically modified seed

13.  The Department may only grant an authorisation in respect of seed of a genetically modified variety under paragraphs 9 to 12 if the marketing and release of the genetically modified material by the applicant have been authorised for cultivation under either—

(a) Directive 2001/18/EC(1) of the European Parliament and of the Council (on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms); or

(b) Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003(2) (on genetically modified food and feed).

(1)

OJ No L 106, 17.4.2001, p. 1, as last amended by Directive 2014/412, OJ No L 68, 13.03.2015, p.1

(2)

OJ No L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 1, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 298/2008, OJ No L 97, 09.04.2008, p.64