Retained EU Law SI 2003/1946 United Kingdom

Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2003 on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms

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Status
In Force
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person4 Trader3

Other Acts binding the same actors

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Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Trader — also bound by 825 other Acts
Companies Act 2006 243 duties
Companies Act 1985 85 duties

What it requires

Regulations creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

s.art004 Notification to Parties and non-Parties of import Regulated
  • Notify importing country's competent authority before first GMO exportAny Person
s.art005 Cases of non-decision Regulated
  • Obtain written consent before exporting GMOs and send a reminder if no responseAny Person
s.art006 Informing the relevant GB competent authority Regulated
  • Keep records of GMO export notifications and send copies to competent authorityTrader
s.art007 Review of decisions Regulated
  • Send written reminder if importing country does not respond to review request within 90 daysAny Person
s.art010 Parties' and non-Parties' national decisions on import Regulated
  • Respect import decisions on GM food, feed or processing productsAny Person
s.art012 Identification and accompanying documentation Regulated
  • Provide correct accompanying documentation for GMO exportsTrader
s.art013 Transit Regulated
  • Notify countries that regulate GMO transit before moving GMOs through themTrader
16 other provisions — procedural and definitional
s.annex iii para.1 Available relevant information on the estimated quantities and relevant characteristics...
s.annex ii para.1 The name and contact details of the applicant for a...
s.annex i para.1 Name, address and contact details of the exporter. Name, address...
s.art001 Objectives
s.art002 Scope
s.art003 Definitions
s.art008 Exceptions to Section 1 of this Chapter
s.art009 Information to the BCH
s.art011 (1) The provisions of Chapter II, section 1 shall not...
s.art014 (1) The relevant GB competent authorities shall take appropriate measures...
s.art015 Participation in the international information procedure
s.art016 Confidentiality
s.art017 Competent authorities and focal point
s.art018 Penalties
s.art019 Monitoring and reporting
s.art020 Entry into force

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