The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

Statutory Instruments

1998 No. 1548

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

Made

23 June 1998

Laid before Parliament

1st July 1998

Coming into force

22nd July 1998

The Secretary of State, being the Minister designated(1) under section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972(2) in relation to the control and regulation of genetically modified organisms, in the exercise of the powers conferred on him by the said section 2 and section 15(1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974(3) (“the 1974 Act”) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf and for the purpose of giving effect without modifications to proposals submitted to him by the Health and Safety Commission under section 11(2)(d) of the 1974 Act after the carrying out by the said Commission of consultations in accordance with section 50(3) of that Act, hereby makes the following Regulations:

(1)

S.I. 1991/755.

(2)

1972 c. 68; the enabling powers conferred by section 2(2) were extended by virtue of section 1 of the European Economic Area Act 1993 (c. 51).

(3)

1974 c. 37; sections 15(1) and 50(3) were amended by the Employment Protection Act 1975 (1975 c. 71), Schedule 15, paragraphs 6 and 16(3) respectively.