CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1Scope

This Regulation shall apply to applications submitted under Articles F15 and 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 for the authorisation of:

  1. (a)

    genetically modified plants for food or feed uses;

  2. (b)

    food or feed containing or consisting of genetically modified plants;

  3. (c)

    food produced from or containing ingredients produced from genetically modified plants or feed produced from such plants.

Article 2Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation, the definitions in Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 apply.

The definitions of ‘risk’, ‘risk assessment’ and ‘hazard’ applicable for the purposes of this Regulation are those provided in Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002.