Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC (c. 18)

ANNEX II U.K. PRINCIPLES FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ASSESSMENT

[F1 C. Methodology U.K.

C.3. Steps in the e.r.a. U.K.

3. Exposure characterisation U.K.

The likelihood or probability of each identified potential adverse effect occurring shall be evaluated to provide, where possible, a quantitative assessment of the exposure as a relative measure of probability, or otherwise a qualitative assessment of the exposure. The characteristics of the receiving environment(s) and the scope of the notification shall be taken into consideration.

Where the evaluation is expressed in qualitative terms, a categorical description ( ‘ high ’ , ‘ moderate ’ , ‘ low ’ or ‘ negligible ’ ) of the exposure shall be used and an explanation of the scale of effect represented by each category shall be provided.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Substituted by Commission Directive (EU) 2018/350 of 8 March 2018 amending Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified organisms.