Division 2 Hazard characterisationF1
United Kingdom
The magnitude of each potential adverse effect shall be evaluated. This evaluation shall assume that such an adverse effect will occur. The e.r.a shall consider that the magnitude is likely to be influenced by the receiving environment(s) into which the GMO is intended to be released and by the scale and conditions of the release.
Where possible, the evaluation shall be expressed in quantitative terms.
Where the evaluation is expressed in qualitative terms, a categorical description ( ‘ high ’ , ‘ moderate ’ , ‘ low ’ or ‘ negligible ’ ) shall be used and an explanation of the scale of effect represented by each category shall be provided.