Regulation 26 Decisions by the Secretary of State on applications for renewal of consent to market

F1(1)

The Secretary of State must not grant an application for the renewal of a consent under section 111(1) of the Act to market genetically modified organisms as it relates to the protection of human health without the agreement of the Health and Safety Executive.

F2(2)

The Secretary of State must communicate a decision on an application to renew a consent to market genetically modified organisms to the applicant as soon as possible and must include in any refusal of a consent the reasons for that decision.

(3)

The consent to market genetically modified organisms shall be given for a period of ten years unless the Secretary of State considers that a shorter or longer period is justified, in which case she shall give her reasons in writing.

(4)

The applicant may continue to market the genetically modified organisms under the conditions specified in the original consent until a final decision has been taken on the application.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Reg. 26(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/88), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(12)(a); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F2: Reg. 26(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/88), regs. 1(2)(b), 3(12)(b); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)