# The Seed Marketing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016, Paragraph 13: Restrictions relating to genetically modified seed

Extent: N.I.

The Department may only grant an authorisation in respect of seed of a genetically modified variety under paragraphs 9 to 12 if the marketing and release of the genetically modified material by the applicant have ...—
(a) before the day on which exit day falls, been authorised under Part C of Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms) as last amended by Commission Directive (EU) 2018/350; ...
(b) been authorised under Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 (on genetically modified food and feed) as last amended by Regulation (EC) 298/2008 ; or
(c) been authorised under the GMO Regulations.
(d) For the purpose of this paragraph, “the GMO Regulations” means—
(i) in relation to Northern Ireland, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003;
(ii) in relation to England, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002;
(iii) in relation to Wales, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Wales) Regulations 2002;
(iv) in relation to Scotland, the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Scotland) Regulations 2002.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2016/244/schedule/4/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/seed-marketing-regulations-northern-ireland-2016/schedule-4/paragraph-13
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