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Paragraph 9 Genetically modified organisms

United Kingdom

(1)

Any contained use, including transport, involving genetically modified organisms (including genetically modified micro-organisms as defined by Council Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms) M1 F1excluding precision bred plants within the meaning of section 1, as read with section 2(1), of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.

(2)

Any deliberate release into the environment, transport and placing on the market of genetically modified organisms as defined by Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms M2 excluding precision bred plants within the meaning of section 1, as read with section 2(1), of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Sch. 2 para. 9(2) inserted (13.11.2025) by The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/581), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 14(2)

Marginal citations

M1

OJ No. L 117, 8.5.1990, p.1; repealed by Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L 125, 21.5.2009, p.75).

M2

OJ No. L 106, 17.4.2001, p.1; last amended by Directive 2008/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ No. L 81, 20.3.2008, p.45).