UK Statutory Instrument
2025
United Kingdom
The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025
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2 compliance obligations
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Schedules
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Where the person whose details are provided in paragraph 1...
A description of any persons assisting in the release of...
A general description of the precision bred organism in accordance...
Confirmation that the person named in paragraph 1—
Name, organisation name, address, telephone number and email address of...
Where a marketing notice serves as a marketing notice in...
Where the person whose details are provided in paragraph 1...
A general description of the precision bred organism in accordance...
A description of the intended use of the precision bred...
Information about intended genetic changes made to the precision bred...
Information about any unintended genetic changes made to the precision...
Information about— (a) the analysis and procedures used to check...
A description of how intended genetic changes described in paragraph...
A description of the analysis and procedures used to confirm...
Details of the precision bred organism
The intended alterations to characteristics of the organism.
The types of genetic changes introduced to cause the alterations...
The techniques of modern biotechnology used to make the genetic...
(1) The name, organisation name, address, telephone number and email...
Additionally, in relation to an application under regulation 22, where...
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed
Amendment to Commission Regulation (EU) No 68/2013 on the Catalogue of feed materials
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species
Amendment to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods, etc
Amendment to the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014
Amendment to the Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) Regulations 2015
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and the traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms, etc.
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on transboundary movements of genetically modified organisms
Amendment to Regulation (EC) 1332/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food enzymes, etc.
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on food additives
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1334/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on flavourings and certain food ingredients with flavouring properties for use in and on foods, etc.
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 767/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed, etc.
Amendment to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market, etc.
Amendment to Regulation (EU) No 649/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of hazardous chemicals (recast)
Duties on authorisation-holders and other persons placing authorised food and feed on the market
- Comply with conditions on your precision-breeding marketing authorisation and notify FSA of safety changes
Revocation or variation of a food and feed marketing authorisation
- Notify FSA of safety concerns or apply for authorisation variations
Browse 53 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement, extent and application
Interpretation
Notification requirement for release of precision bred organism in England
Transitional provisions for release
Application for precision bred confirmation - marketing notice
The advisory committee - reporting period etc.
Revocation of precision bred confirmation
Review of a precision bred confirmation or revocation decision
Appeal to the First-tier Tribunal
Information to be included in the precision breeding register
Keeping of the precision breeding register
Environmental risk assessment for precision bred organism in contained use
Inspectors
Meaning of “Part 2 obligations”
Powers of entry
Powers of inspection
Powers of entry and inspection - supplementary provisions
Interpretation of this Part
Marketing of food and feed produced from precision bred organisms - requirement for authorisation
Application for a food and feed marketing authorisation
Requirement to report verified applications for a food and feed marketing authorisation under regulation 20 to the Secretary of State
Application for a food and feed marketing authorisation - where a Food Standards Agency assessment is required
Verification of information in application made under regulation 22
Request for further information
Publication of verified applications
Assessment by the Food Standards Agency
Advice or information from the Food Standards Advisory Committee etc.
Requirement to report on safety assessment etc. to the Secretary of State
Withdrawal of application for a food and feed marketing authorisation
Determination on authorisation by the Secretary of State
Communication of the Secretary of State’s decision to the applicant
Confidentiality
Food and feed marketing authorisations register
Part 3 obligation
Enforcement authorities
Inspectors
Powers of entry
Powers of inspection
Powers of entry and inspection - supplementary provisions
Relevant breaches
Defences to relevant breaches
Enforcement notices
Content of enforcement notices
Compliance notices
Stop notices
Monetary penalty notices
Review of enforcement notices
Appeal against enforcement notices
Costs
Review of, and appeal against, costs notices
Notices
Consequential amendments
Revocation
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