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Guide to EU Regulations

There are a number of pieces of legislation which cover the the authorisation of GMOs. Which piece of legislation is relevant will depend on what stage of development the GMO is at and how it will ultimately be used.  The following questions will help you decide which Regulations or Directive are relevant. The links will take you through to more detailed information.  Alternatively click here to go to a text only version of this page.

Recent Articles

• UK and European Regulation of Environmental Safety of Genetically Modified Organisms - Deliberate Release.
  26th January 2006

• European Food and Feed Safety Regulations.
  26th January 2006

• The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  26th January 2006

• UK and EU Regulation of the Laboratory and Factory Use of Genetically Modified Micro-Organisms, Plants and Animals - Contained Use
  26th January 2006

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