# The Genetically Modified Organisms(Contained Use) Regulations 2000, Paragraph 2: Risk assessment


(1) Where a person undertakes an activity involving genetic modification of micro-organisms which he commenced before the relevant date, he shall ensure that an assessment is carried out in accordance with regulation 6 as if the date of the commencement of that activity were 15th December 2000.
(2) Where a person undertakes an activity involving genetic modification of organisms other than micro-organisms which he commenced before the relevant date, he shall ensure that an assessment is carried out in accordance with regulation 7 as if the date of the commencement of that activity were 15th December 2000.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2831/schedule/10/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-organismscontained-use-regulations-2000/schedule-10/paragraph-2
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