The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 1992

Information to be included in register

17.—(1) The register kept by the Secretary of State under section 122 of the Act shall contain the particulars set out in paragraphs (2) to (7).

(2) In relation to a prohibition notice served under section 110 of the Act—

(a) the name and address of the person on whom the notice is served,

(b) the description of the genetically modified organisms in relation to which the notice is served,

(c) the location at which the genetically modified organisms are proposed to be released,

(d) the purpose for which the genetically modified organisms are proposed to be released or marketed,

(e) the reason for the service of the notice,

(f) any date specified in the notice as the date on which the prohibition is to take effect.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), in relation to an application for a consent under section 111(1) of the Act—

(a) the name and address of the applicant,

(b) the general description of the genetically modified organisms in relation to which the application is being made,

(c) the location at which the genetically modified organisms are proposed to be released,

(d) the general purpose for which the genetically modified organisms are proposed to be released or marketed,

(e) the foreseen dates of the release,

(f) the methods and plans for monitoring the genetically modified organisms and for emergency response,

(g) the evaluation of the environmental impact of the genetically modified organisms, in particular any pathogenic and/or ecologically disruptive effects, and

(h) either—

(i) the conditions or limitations in accordance with which the committee appointed by the Secretary of State under section 124 of the Act has advised that the consent should be granted, or

(ii) a summary of the reasons why that committee has advised that the consent should not be granted.

(4) Where—

(a) the application is for a consent to market genetically modified organisms,

(b) an application for a consent to release genetically modified organisms contains a statement that a detailed description of the organisms and the details of the purpose for which the organisms will be released have been published, or

(c) the Secretary of State is notified, under the conditions of a consent to release genetically modified organisms which he granted in relation to an application, that a detailed description of the organisms and the details of the purpose for which the organisms will be released have been published,

the information prescribed under paragraph (3)(b) shall be the detailed description of the organisms in relation to which the application is made and the information prescribed under paragraph (3)(d) shall be the details of the purpose for which the organisms will be released.

(5) In relation to consents granted under section 111(1) of the Act—

(a) the fact that the consent has been granted, and a reference to the application in respect of which it was granted,

(b) any conditions or limitations to which the consent is subject,

(c) any information supplied to the Secretary of State in accordance with those conditions or limitations,

(d) the fact that the consent has been revoked or varied, and the contents of the notice by which the consent was revoked or varied.

(6) In relation to information furnished under section 111(6A)(1) or 112(5)(b)(i)(2) of the Act, any new information which becomes available with regard to any risks there are of damage to the environment, and in relation to information furnished under section 112(5)(b)(ii) of the Act, the effects of any releases for the assessment of any risks there are of damage to the environment.

(7) In relation to convictions for any offence under section 118 of the Act—

(a) the name and address of the person convicted,

(b) the description of any genetically modified organisms in relation to which the conviction was obtained,

(c) the offence which was committed,

(d) the penalty imposed and any order made by the court under section 120 of the Act.

(1)

Section 111(6A) is inserted by regulation 13 of these Regulations.

(2)

Section 112(5)(b) is amended by regulation 9 of these Regulations.