The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Commission Decision 2009/770/EC

11.—(1) Commission Decision 2009/770/EC establishing standard reporting formats for presenting the monitoring results of the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as or in products, for the purpose of placing on the market, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council is amended as follows.

(2) For Article 1 substitute—

“Article 1

1.   This Decision concerns the reporting of monitoring results in respect of genetically modified organisms authorised for marketing under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council, or any decision in respect of genetically modified organisms authorised for marketing pursuant to the following legislation—

(a) the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002;

(b) the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002;

(c) the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002;

(d) the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003.

2.   Holders of authorisations or consents to market genetically modified organisms must use the formats set out in the Annexes to this Decision to report the results of their required monitoring activities.”.

(3) Omit Article 2.

(4) Annex 1 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (5) to (9).

(5) In the first subheading, omit the words from “in accordance” to the end.

(6) Omit paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3.

(7) Appendix 2 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (8) and (9).

(8) In section B, omit the first two paragraphs.

(9) In section C—

(a) omit section C.1;

(b) in section C.2—

(i) omit the heading;

(ii) in the paragraph before paragraph 1—

(aa) omit the second sentence;

(bb) in the third sentence, for “A non-confidential” substitute “Where confidential data does arise, it should be provided in a separate Annex, with a verifiable justification for confidentiality, and a non-confidential”;

(iii) in paragraph 1, in the first subparagraph, omit “within the EU,”;

(iv) in paragraph 3.1.1, in point (c), for “each Member State” substitute “the United Kingdom”;

(v) in paragraph 3.1.2, in point (b), for “Member States where the surveillance network is active” substitute “whether the surveillance network is active,”;

(vi) in paragraph 3.1.3, in the first subparagraph, for “Community” substitute “United Kingdom”.

(10) Annex 2 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (11) to (14).

(11) In the first subheading, omit the words from “in accordance” to the end.

(12) Omit paragraphs 1.2 and 1.3.

(13) In paragraph 3—

(a) for “Community”, in each place it occurs, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(b) omit paragraph 3.1.2;

(c) in paragraph 3.1.3, for “tables 3.1.1 and 3.1.2” substitute “table 3.1.1”;

(d) in paragraph 3.3.2, in the table—

(i) omit the first column;

(ii) in the heading of the second column, insert at the end “in the United Kingdom”.

(14) Appendix 2 is amended in accordance with paragraphs (15) and (16).

(15) In section B, omit the first two paragraphs.

(16) In section C—

(a) omit subsection C.1;

(b) in subsection C.2—

(i) omit the heading;

(ii) in the paragraph before paragraph 1—

(aa) omit the second sentence;

(bb) in the third sentence, for “A non-confidential” substitute “Where confidential data does arise, it should be provided in a separate Annex, with a verifiable justification for confidentiality, and a non-confidential”;

(c) in paragraph 1—

(i) in the first subparagraph, omit “within the EU,”;

(ii) omit the second subparagraph;

(d) in paragraph 3—

(i) for “Community”, in each place it occurs, substitute “United Kingdom”;

(ii) in paragraph 3.1.2—

(aa) omit the heading;

(bb) in the first sentence, for “Tables 3.1.1 and 3.1.2” substitute “Table 3.1.1”;

(cc) omit points (b) and (c);

(dd) in point (d), at the end, insert “into the United Kingdom”;

(iii) in paragraph 3.1.3—

(aa) in the heading, for “tables 3.1.1 and 3.1.2” substitute “table 3.1.1”;

(bb) for “years and”, in the first place it occurs, substitute “years,”;

(cc) for “change,” substitute “change and”;

(dd) omit the words from “as well as” to the end;

(iv) in paragraph 3.2.2, in point (b), for “Member States where the surveillance network is active” substitute “whether the surveillance network is active,”;

(v) in paragraph 3.3.2, in point (b), for “Member State/the Community” substitute “United Kingdom”.