# The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002, Paragraph 17: Areas of risk


(1) Likelihood of the genetically modified organism becoming persistent and invasive in natural habitats under the conditions of the proposed release(s).
(2) Any selective advantage or disadvantage conferred to the genetically modified organism and the likelihood of this becoming realised under the conditions of the proposed release(s).
(3) Potential for gene transfer to other species under conditions of the proposed release of the genetically modified organism and any selective advantage or disadvantage conferred to those species.
(4) Potential immediate and/or delayed environmental impact of the direct and indirect interactions between the genetically modified organism and target organisms (if applicable).
(5) Potential immediate and/or delayed environmental impact of the direct and indirect interactions between the genetically modified organism with non-target organisms, including impact on population levels of competitors, prey, hosts, symbionts, predators, parasites and pathogens.
(6) Possible immediate and/or delayed effects on human health resulting from potential direct and indirect interactions of the genetically modified organism and persons working with, coming into contact with or in the vicinity of the genetically modified organism release(s).
(7) Possible immediate and/or delayed effects on animal health and consequences for the feed/food chain resulting from consumption of the genetically modified organism and any product derived from it, if it is intended to be used as animal feed.
(8) Possible immediate and/or delayed effects on biogeochemical processes resulting from potential direct and indirect interactions of the genetically modified organism and target and non-target organisms in the vicinity of the genetically modified organism release(s).
(9) Possible immediate and/or delayed, direct and indirect environmental impacts of the specific techniques used for the management of the genetically modified organism where these are different from those used for non-genetically modified organisms.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2002/541/schedule/1/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organisms-deliberate-release-scotland-regulations-2002/schedule-1/paragraph-17
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