# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003, Regulation 28: General provisions of consents to market genetically modified organisms

Extent: N.I.
Status: prospective

A consent to market genetically modified organisms granted by the Department under Article 8(1) of the Order shall specify –
(a) the scope of the consent, including the identity of the genetically modified organisms to be placed on the market, and their unique identifier;
(b) the period of validity of the consent;
(c) the conditions for the placing on the market the product, including any specific conditions of use, handling and packaging of the genetically modified organisms, and conditions for the protection of particular ecosystems or environments or geographical areas as applicable;
(d) that the applicant shall make control samples available to the Department on request;
(e) the labelling requirements, in accordance with paragraph 8 of Schedule 3, which shall include a requirement to notify the Department of any new commercial name of the product after consent has been given; and
(f) monitoring requirements which shall be in accordance with the monitoring plan, and shall include the time period of the monitoring plan, an obligation that the applicant shall submit the reports of monitoring to the Commission and the competent authorities of the Member States and, where appropriate, any obligations on any person selling the product or any user, which may include an obligation to provide the information at an appropriate level on the location of the genetically modified organisms that are grown.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2003/167/regulation/28 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-regulations-northern-ireland-2003/regulation-28
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