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GM Regulation

Applications and releases

• Part B applications
• Part B consents
• Part C consents and applications
• Part C notifications

ARCHIVE: GM regulation applications and releases

1. GMO releases for any other purpose than marketing (Part Bs)

Since October 2002

• Invitation to make comments on Part B applications
• Part B consents granted under Directive 2001/18/EC (since October 2002)
• Sites with active consents for Part B releases of GMOs
  GM research and development trial site locations (PDF 80 KB)

Prior to October 2002

• Part B consents granted under Directive 90/220/EEC (February 1993 to October 2002) - (PDF 550kb) - last revised 29 April 2003

2. Marketing of GMOs (Part Cs)

Since October 2002

• Table of consents and pending applications to market GMOs, including UK opinion and assessment reports
• Part C notifications under Directive 2001/18 to market genetically modified organisms considered by the UK competent authority

Prior to October 2002

• Part C applications to market GMOs under Directive 90/220/EEC (PDF 170KB) - last revised 17 February 2003

Comments on marketing applications can be made directly on the European Commission's website at http://gmoinfo.jrc.it.

GM Food and Feed applications under regulation EC 1829/2003 are publicised on the EFSA website at: www.efsa.eu.int/science/gmo/gm_ff_applications/catindex_en.html

Page last modified: 16 September, 2011
Page published: 31 October 2003

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