Administrative and other changes to notified information
1 The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations
2000 require notification of administrative and other changes
(which do not affect the risk assessment) to previously notified
information. Unlike the notification of significant changes, there
is no fee.
2 You need to inform the Competent Authority when changes occur
to such notified information as:
- the premises names, address, telephone, fax and e-mail
details;
- details of the GMSC;
- address of the premises where the work is to be carried out
and general description of those premises. If you add a new site
to your centre you have to let us know;
- any new building, including where it is covered by the
existing premises address;
- where the premises are no longer being used for GM work or
where GM work is recommencing;
- where an individual activity (or connected programme) has
ceased;
- changes in the person named in a notification as being
responsible for the supervision and safety of activities and
their training/qualifications;
- when claims for confidentiality are no longer valid (For
instance the work has been published.);
- we also request that you inform us of any changes to the
contact's details.
3 Updating such information can normally be done by means of a
letter or e-mail. Personal details are automaticlly confidential
under the Data Protection Act. There is no need to claim
confidentiality. For other details, normal rules of disclosure
apply unless a claim for confidentiality and the justification for
it are accepted by the Competent Authority.
