These Regulations may be cited as the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 and shall come into force on 22nd July 1998.

In regulation 6 of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992—

(a)    at the end of paragraph (2)(a)(ii), for the word “and” substitute “or”; and

(b)    after paragraph (2)(a)(ii) insert the following paragraph—

“(iii)    a novel food or novel food ingredient marketed in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and the Council; or”.

Signed by authority of the Secretary of State

Angela Eagle

Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State,

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions

23rd June 1998

These Regulations amend the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 1992 (“the Contained Use Regulations”) to take account of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (OJ No L43, 14.2.97, p 1) concerning novel foods and novel food ingredients, by excluding such foods and ingredients marketed in accordance with the Regulation from the requirement for certain work with genetically modified micro-organisms to be undertaken in conditions of contained use. The Regulations also amend the Contained Use Regulations, insofar as they relate to genetically modified organisms which are not genetically modified micro-organisms, to exclude such foods and ingredients from that requirement.

A copy of the cost benefit assessment prepared in respect of these Regulations can be obtained from the Health and Safety Executive, Economic Advisers Unit, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London SE1 9HS. Copies have been placed in the Library of each House of Parliament.