UK Statutory Instrument
2014
United Kingdom
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014
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The techniques which constitute genetic modification referred to in sub-paragraph...
The following techniques are not considered to result in genetic...
These Regulations (except regulation 18) do not apply to the...
In paragraph 3— (a) “self-cloning” means the removal of nucleic...
The following matters must be taken into account in carrying...
In paragraph 1, “potentially harmful effects” includes—
An assessment carried out for the purposes of regulation 5...
To assign a contained use to the appropriate containment level...
In paragraph 4, “selected containment measure” means an appropriate containment...
The following matters must be taken into account in carrying...
In paragraph 1, “potentially harmful effects” includes—
An assessment carried out for the purposes of regulation 6...
A notification required for the purposes of regulation 9(2) must...
A notification required for the purposes of regulation 10(2), 11(2)...
The general principles of good microbiological practice and of good...
In this Schedule— “GMMs” means genetically modified micro-organisms; “HEPA” means...
For the purposes of this Schedule where in the final...
For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) Table 1a describes...
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Interpretation
Application
Meaning of “work” and “at work” and modification of the 1974 Act
Risk assessment of contained use involving micro-organisms
Risk assessment of contained use involving larger GMOs
Review and recording of risk assessments
Advice from a genetic modification safety committee
Notification of premises to be used for contained use
Notification of class 2 contained use
Notification of class 3 or class 4 contained use
Notification of contained use involving larger GMOs
Single notifications to the joint competent authority and for connected programmes of work
Changes of circumstances relating to notifications
Duty to notify significant changes affecting risks
Action of notifier and user on receipt of request for additional information
Withdrawal of notification
Principles of occupational and environmental safety
Containment and control measures for contained use involving micro-organisms
Containment and control measures for contained use involving larger GMOs
Emergency plans
Information relating to accidents
Duties of competent authority on receiving a notification
Requests for additional information
Powers of competent authority in relation to contained use
Exemption certificates
Duties of competent authority on receipt of information about accidents
Register of notifications
Information not to be included in the register
Enforcement
Appeals
Competent authority address
Saving and transitional provisions
Transitional provision in relation to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union
Consequential amendments
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