The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992

Prohibition of certain work with genetically modified organisms outside containment

6.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), any operation in which organisms are genetically modified or in which such genetically modified organisms are cultured, stored, used, transported, destroyed or disposed of is prohibited unless it is undertaken in conditions of contained use in accordance with these Regulations.

(2) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any operation in which—

(a) genetically modified organisms are cultured, stored, used, transported, destroyed or disposed of, where such organisms are or are contained in a product marketed in pursuance of—

(i) a consent granted by the Secretary of State under section 111(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990(1), or

(ii) a written consent given by another competent authority of a member State in accordance with Article 13(4) of Council Directive 90/220/EEC(2) on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, and

in either case, the operation is conducted in accordance with any conditions or limitations attached to that consent

(b) genetically modified organisms are released or marketed in circumstances in which the consent of the Secretary of State is required under section 111(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

(3) In this regulation, “product” means a product consisting of or containing a genetically modified organism or a combination of genetically modified organisms.

(1)

1990 c. 43.

(2)

OJ No. L117, 8.5.90, p.15.