# The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025, Regulation 3: Notification requirement for release of precision bred organism in England


(1) This regulation applies for the purpose of section 4 of the Act (release of precision bred organism: notification requirements) in relation to the release of a precision bred organism in England by a person.
(2) The release notice must specify—
(a) the person who is proposing to release the precision bred organism from under their control;
(b) if the person in sub-paragraph (a) is a legal person, a natural person who is an employee or agent of the legal person who may be contacted in relation to the release notice;
(c) a description of other persons who may assist in the release.
(3) The person must give the release notice to the Secretary of State.
(4) The minimum period for the purpose of section 4(1)(b) of the Act is 20 days before the day on which the organism is to be released beginning with the day the release notice is received by the Secretary of State.
(5) The release notice must contain the information specified in Schedules 1 and 3.
(6) The release notice may contain any other information that the person giving the notice considers relevant.
(7) A release notice in relation to a precision bred organism (“the initial precision bred organism”) may also serve as a release notice in relation to other precision bred organisms provided that those other precision bred organisms—
(a) belong to the same species as the initial precision bred organism;
(b) contain only the types of genetic changes as described in the release notice in accordance with paragraph 3 of Schedule 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348269123/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-genetic-technology-precision-breeding-regulations-2025/regulation-3
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