Retained EU Law 2003 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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7 compliance obligations

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s.art004

Notification to Parties and non-Parties of import

  • Notify importing country's competent authority before first GMO export
s.art005

Cases of non-decision

  • Obtain written consent before exporting GMOs and send a reminder if no response
s.art006

Informing the relevant GB competent authority

  • Keep records of GMO export notifications and send copies to competent authority
s.art007

Review of decisions

  • Send written reminder if importing country does not respond to review request within 90 days
s.art010

Parties' and non-Parties' national decisions on import

  • Respect import decisions on GM food, feed or processing products
s.art012

Identification and accompanying documentation

  • Provide correct accompanying documentation for GMO exports
s.art013

Transit

  • Notify countries that regulate GMO transit before moving GMOs through them
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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

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