1.The results of a release of genetically modified higher plants (GMHP) undertaken pursuant to a consent granted—
(a)in relation to England, pursuant to regulation 21 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002,
(b)in relation to Wales, pursuant to regulation 22 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002,
(c)in relation to Scotland, pursuant to regulation 21 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002,
(d)in relation to Northern Ireland, pursuant to regulation 21 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003,
must be presented to the relevant competent authority by the consent holder using the format set out in the Annex to this Decision, hereinafter “the report format”.
2.In this Decision, “constituent nation” means England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, as the case may be.]
Textual Amendments
F1Art. 1 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
A report format shall relate to no more than one consent issued by the competent authority and shall be identified by a single [F2consent ] number.
Textual Amendments
F2Word in Art. 2 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(3); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
1.For each [F3consent] number, a final report shall be delivered by the [F4consent holder], and final as well as intermediary post-release monitoring report(s) shall be delivered where appropriate. Both types of report shall be drawn up in accordance with the report format.
2.The final report shall be delivered after the last harvest of the GMHPs. Where no post-release monitoring is required for a [F5consent], no further reports shall be necessary.
3.The final post-release monitoring report shall be delivered after completion of the post-release monitoring.
The competent authority shall, where appropriate, specify in the consent the duration of the post-release monitoring as well as the timetable for submission of the intermediary post-release monitoring reports.
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Textual Amendments
F3Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(4)(a)(i); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Art. 3(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(4)(a)(ii); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F5Words in Art. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(4)(aa) (as inserted S.I. 2019/1229, regs. 1(3), 5(3)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1))
F6Art. 3(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(4)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1229, regs. 1(3), 5(3)(b)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
The competent authority may require from the [F7consent holder] additional information, in particular in the form of a logbook or interim reports, to be delivered in the course of the research programme, before the completion of a release.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in Art. 4 substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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Textual Amendments
F8Art. 5 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/90), regs. 1(2)(b), 10(6); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Done at Brussels, 29 September 2003.
For the Commission
Margot Wallström
Member of the Commission