# Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC, Division 3: Information on specific areas of risk

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(a) Any change to the persistence or invasiveness of the GMHP, and its ability to transfer genetic material to sexually compatible relatives and the adverse environmental effects thereof.
(b) Any change to the ability of the GMHP to transfer genetic material to microorganisms and the adverse environmental effects thereof.
(c) Mechanism of interaction between the GMHP and target organisms (if applicable) and the adverse environmental effects thereof.
(d) Potential changes in the interactions of the GMHP with non-target organisms resulting from the genetic modification and the adverse environmental effects thereof.
(e) Potential changes in agricultural practices and management of the GMHP resulting from the genetic modification and the adverse environmental effects thereof.
(f) Potential interactions with the abiotic environment and the adverse environmental effects thereof.
(g) Information on any toxic, allergenic or other harmful effects on human and animal health arising from the genetic modification.
(h) Conclusions on the specific areas of risk.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2001/18/annex/6/division/I/division/B/division/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-18/annex-6/division-I/division-B/division-3
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