{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-18/annex-II/division-B",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-18/annex-II/division-B.json",
  "legislation": "eudr/2001/18",
  "legislation_title": "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",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2001-18",
  "path": "annex/II/division/B",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "B",
  "heading": "General Principles",
  "text": "In accordance with the precautionary principle, the following general principles should be followed when performing the e.r.a.:\nidentified characteristics of the GMO and its use which have the potential to cause adverse effects should be compared to those presented by the non-modified organism from which it is derived and its use under corresponding situations;\nthe e.r.a. should be carried out in a scientifically sound and transparent manner based on available scientific and technical data;\nthe e.r.a. should be carried out on a case by case basis, meaning that the required information may vary depending on the type of the GMOs concerned, their intended use and the potential receiving environment, taking into account, i.a., GMOs already in the environment;\nif new information on the GMO and its effects on human health or the environment becomes available, the e.r.a. may need to be readdressed in order to:\ndetermine whether the risk has changed;\ndetermine whether there is a need for amending the risk management accordingly.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2001/18/annex/II/division/B",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:23:00.934371+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}