Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 3217

      The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1992 No. 3217

HEALTH AND SAFETY

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992

Made 15th December 1992
Laid before Parliament 23rd December 1992
Coming into force 1st February 1993


ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

PART I
INTERPRETATION AND GENERAL
1.  Citation and commencement.
2.  Interpretation.
3.  Application.
4.  Meaning of "work" and "at work".
5.  Modification of section 3(2) of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
PART II
NOTIFICATION OF AND CONSENT FOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVING GENETIC MODIFICATION
6.  Prohibition of certain work with genetically modified organisms outside containment.
7.  Risk assessment.
8.  Notification of the intention to use premises for activities involving genetic modification for the first time.
9.  Notification of individual activities involving genetic modification.
10.  Additional provisions relating to notifications and consents.
11.  Establishment of a genetic modification safety committee.
PART III
CONDUCT OF ACTIVITIES INVOLVING GENETIC MODIFICATION
12.  Standards of occupational and environmental safety and containment.
13.  Emergency plans.
14.  Notification of accidents.
PART IV
DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION NOTIFIED AND PUBLICITY
15.  Disclosure of information notified.
16.  Register of notifications.
PART V
ADDITIONAL DUTIES PLACED ON THE EXECUTIVE
17.  Duties on receiving notifications.
18.  Information to be sent to the Secretary of State.
19.  Reports to the European Commission.
PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
20.  Exemption certificates.
21.  Enforcement and civil liability.
22.  Fees for notifications.
23.  Transitional provisions.
24.  Extension outside Great Britain.
25.  Revocation.

THE SCHEDULES

  Schedule 1.  Definition of genetic modification.

  Schedule 2.  Criteria for the classification of organisms.

  Schedule 3.  Parameters to be taken into account in risk assessments, as far as they are relevant, under regulation 7.

  Schedule 4.  Information required for a notification under regulation 8(1).

  Schedule 5.  Information required for a notification under regulation 9.

  Schedule 6.  Containment measures for micro-organisms of Group II.

 

Explanatory Note


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