The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002

Confidentiality

33.—(1) For the purposes of section 123(7) of the Act (exclusion from the register of certain information) the following descriptions of information are also information which the public interest requires to be included in the register notwithstanding that it may be commercially confidential:–

(a) the location of the release of the genetically modified organism to which the information relates;

(b) the intended use of the genetically modified organism to which the information relates;

(c) the environmental risk assessment;

(d) the methods and plans for monitoring and for responding to an emergency in relation to the genetically modified organisms to which the information relates; and

(e) the name and address of the holder of a consent to which a prohibition notice or other information relates.

(2) In section 123 of the Act (exclusion from register of certain information) in subsection (7) (particulars included even if commercially confidential)–

(a) after “section 122(1)(a),” insert “(c),”;

(b) in paragraph (b), after the word “the” where it appears for the first time insert “general”; and

(c) paragraphs (c) and (e) are omitted.