# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 503/2013 of 3 April 2013 on applications for authorisation of genetically modified food and feed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council and amending Commission Regulations (EC) No 641/2004 and (EC) No 1981/2006 (Text with EEA relevance), Part III: CARTAGENA PROTOCOL

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

The application shall provide the information required under Articles 5(3)(c) and 17(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 for the purpose of complying with Annex II to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The provided information shall contain as a minimum the information specified in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1946/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council:
(a)The name and contact details of the applicant for a decision for domestic use;
(b)The name and contact details of the authority responsible for the decision;
(c)Name and identity of the GMO;
(d)Description of the gene modification, the technique used, and the resulting characteristics of the GMO;
(e)Any unique identification of the GMO;
(f)Taxonomic status, common name, point of collection or acquisition, and characteristics of recipient organism or parental organisms related to biosafety;
(g)Centres of origin and centres of genetic diversity, if known, of the recipient organism and/or the parental organisms and a description of the habitats where the organisms may persist or proliferate;
(h)Taxonomic status, common name, point of collection or acquisition, and characteristics of the donor organism or organisms related to biosafety;
(i)Approved uses of the GMO;
(j)A risk assessment report consistent with Annex II to Directive 2001/18/EC;
(k)Suggested methods for the safe handling, storage, transport and use, including packaging, labelling, documentation, disposal and contingency procedures, where appropriate.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2013/503/annex/I/part/III (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2013-503/annex-I/part-III
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