UK Statutory Instrument SI 2014/1663 United Kingdom

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014

These Regulations consolidate, revoke and replace the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/2831) and its amending instruments (S.I. 2002/63, S.I. 2005/2466, S.I. 2010/2840). The Regulations implement Directive (EC) No 2009/41 (O.J. No L 125, 21.5.2009, p. 75) which lays down measures for the contained use of genetically …

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Part 1

Interpretation and General

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4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Citation and commencement
s.002 Interpretation
s.003 Application
s.004 Meaning of “work” and “at work” and modification of the 1974 Act
Part 2

Risk Assessment and Notification of Contained Use

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s.005 Risk assessment of contained use involving micro-organisms Regulated
  • Carry out risk assessment before contained use of genetically modified micro-organismsAny Person
s.006 Risk assessment of contained use involving larger GMOs Regulated
  • Carry out risk assessment for contained use of larger GMOsAny Person
s.007 Review and recording of risk assessments Regulated
  • Review GMO risk assessments and keep records for 10 yearsAny Person
s.009 Notification of premises to be used for contained use Regulated
  • Notify HSE before first using premises for contained GMO workAny Person
s.010 Notification of class 2 contained use Regulated
  • Notify HSE before Class 2 contained use of GMOsAny Person
s.011 Notification of class 3 or class 4 contained use Regulated
  • Get written consent for Class 3 or 4 contained GMO use before starting workAny Person
s.015 Duty to notify significant changes affecting risks Regulated
  • Notify HSE of significant changes affecting risksAny Person
s.016 Action of notifier and user on receipt of request for additional information Regulated
  • Do not proceed with contained use until approval after information requestAny Person
5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.008 Advice from a genetic modification safety committee
s.012 Notification of contained use involving larger GMOs
s.013 Single notifications to the joint competent authority and for connected programmes of work
s.014 Changes of circumstances relating to notifications
s.017 Withdrawal of notification
Part 3

Conduct of Contained Use

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s.018 Principles of occupational and environmental safety Regulated
  • Reduce risks from contained use of GMOs to lowest reasonably practicableAny Person
s.021 Emergency plans Regulated
  • Prepare and keep an emergency plan for contained GMO useAny Person
s.022 Information relating to accidents Regulated
  • Notify competent authority of accidents involving GMOsAny Person
2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.019 Containment and control measures for contained use involving micro-organisms
s.020 Containment and control measures for contained use involving larger GMOs
Part 4

Duties and Powers of the Competent Authority

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s.025 Powers of competent authority in relation to contained use Regulated
  • Comply with HSE notices on GMO contained useAny Person
s.026 Exemption certificates Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authority must not exempt unless health and safety protectedStatutory regulator
s.029 Information not to be included in the register Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Competent authority must notify Secretary of State of register exclusionsStatutory regulator
4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.023 Duties of competent authority on receiving a notification
s.024 Requests for additional information
s.027 Duties of competent authority on receipt of information about accidents
s.028 Register of notifications
Part 5

Miscellaneous and General

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7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.030 Enforcement
s.031 Appeals
s.032 Competent authority address
s.033 Saving and transitional provisions
s.033 Transitional provision in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
s.034 Consequential amendments
s.035 Revocations
Schedules

Schedules

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18 other schedules
s.sch002 The techniques which constitute genetic modification referred to in sub-paragraph...
s.sch002 The following techniques are not considered to result in genetic...
s.sch002 These Regulations (except regulation 18) do not apply to the...
s.sch002 In paragraph 3— (a) “self-cloning” means the removal of nucleic...
s.sch003 The following matters must be taken into account in carrying...
s.sch003 In paragraph 1, “potentially harmful effects” includes—
s.sch003 An assessment carried out for the purposes of regulation 5...
s.sch003 To assign a contained use to the appropriate containment level...
s.sch003 In paragraph 4, “selected containment measure” means an appropriate containment...
s.sch004 The following matters must be taken into account in carrying...
s.sch004 In paragraph 1, “potentially harmful effects” includes—
s.sch004 An assessment carried out for the purposes of regulation 6...
s.sch005 A notification required for the purposes of regulation 9(2) must...
s.sch006 A notification required for the purposes of regulation 10(2), 11(2)...
s.sch007 The general principles of good microbiological practice and of good...
s.sch008 In this Schedule— “GMMs” means genetically modified micro-organisms; “HEPA” means...
s.sch008 For the purposes of this Schedule where in the final...
s.sch008 For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) Table 1a describes...

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