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Division C.2 Characteristics of the GMO and of the releasesF1

United Kingdom

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The e.r.a. shall take into account the relevant technical and scientific details regarding characteristics of:

  • the recipient or parental organism(s),

  • the genetic modification(s), be it insertion or deletion of genetic material, and relevant information on the vector and the donor,

  • the GMO,

  • the intended release or use including its scale,

  • the potential receiving environment(s) into which the GMO will be released and into which the transgene may spread, and

  • the interaction(s) between these characteristics.

Relevant information from previous releases of the same or similar GMOs and organisms with similar traits and their biotic and abiotic interaction with similar receiving environments, including information resulting from the monitoring of such organisms, shall be considered in the e.r.a., subject to Article 6(3) or Article 13(4).

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Substituted by Commission Directive (EU) 2018/350 of 8 March 2018 amending Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified organisms.

Notes on Annex II

Textual amendments

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Substituted by Directive 2008/27/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 amending Directive 2001/18/EC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission.