Article 4A Amending thresholdsF1

In relation to the thresholds provided for in Article 21 of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC or established by virtue of any other relevant F2assimilated law, an appropriate authority may, by regulations, make provision establishing or amending, where relevant, thresholds mentioned in or established under Article 21(2) or (3) of that Directive.

Before making regulations under paragraph 1, the appropriate authority must consult the relevant food standards authority.