SCHEDULE 4 U.K.

PART 2 U.K. Steps to be included when carrying out an assessment for the purposes of regulation 6

3.  An assessment carried out for the purposes of regulation 6 must include— U.K.

(a) identification of any harmful properties of the recipient and, where appropriate, the donor organism;

(b) identification of any harmful properties associated with the vector or inserted material, including any alteration in the existing properties of the recipient;

(c) identification of the provisional level of risk associated with the genetically modified organisms;

(d) selection of containment and other protective measures on the basis of—

(i) the provisional level of risk; and

(ii) the characteristics of the contained use;

(e) adjustment of the level of risk in the light of the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (d);

(f) review and reconsideration of the containment and other protective measures in the light of the steps required by sub-paragraphs (a) to (e).