# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Made 12th March 2003
Coming into operation 15th April 2003
The Department of the Environment, being a Department designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the control and regulation of genetically modified organisms, in exercise of the powers conferred by that section and Articles 3(4) and (5), 8(1), (4), (5), (7) and (11), 19(1) and (4) and 20(7) of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, having consulted the Food Standards Agency in accordance with Article 22(5) of that Order, and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/167/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/introduction
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