# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Regulation 25: Duties of the Department on receiving applications for renewal of consent to market

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

(1) On receipt of an application for renewal of consent to market genetically modified organisms the Department shall –
(a) inform the applicant in writing of the date of receipt of the application;
(b) examine the application for its conformity with the requirements of the Order and of these regulations and, if necessary, request the applicant to supply additional information;
(c) either –
(i) send to the applicant an assessment report prepared in accordance with Schedule 4 which indicates that the genetically modified organisms should continue to be permitted to be marketed and under which conditions, or
(ii) refuse the application, stating reasons for its decision, supported by an assessment report which indicates that the genetically modified organisms should not continue to be marketed,
(d) forward to the Commission a copy of the application and its assessment report.
(2) Where the Department intends to submit to the Commission an assessment report which indicates that the genetically modified organisms to which an application relates should be permitted to be marketed, it shall first consult the Executive and shall not forward its favourable opinion on the application as it relates to the protection of human health where the Executive has informed it that it does not fulfil the requirements of the Order and of these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/167/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/regulation-25
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