CHAPTER IIEMPLOYERS' OBLIGATIONS
Article 13Notification to the competent authority
1.
Prior notification shall be made to the competent authority of the use for the first time of:
(a)
group 2 biological agents;
(b)
group 3 biological agents;
(c)
group 4 biological agents.
The notification shall be made at least 30 days before the commencement of the work.
Subject to paragraph 2, prior notification shall also be made of the use for the first time of each subsequent group 4 biological agent and of any subsequent new group 3 biological agent where the employer himself provisionally classifies that biological agent.
2.
Laboratories providing a diagnostic service in relation to group 4 biological agents shall be required only to make an initial notification of their intention.
3.
Renotification must take place in any case where there are substantial changes of importance to safety or health at work to processes and/or procedures which render the notification out of date.
4.
The notification referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall include:
(a)
the name and address of the undertaking and/or establishment;
(b)
the name and capabilities of the person responsible for safety and health at work;
(c)
the results of the assessment referred to in Article 3;
(d)
the species of the biological agent;
(e)
the protection and preventive measures that are envisaged.