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Contacts

If you have any general queries your first point of contact should be Infoline - HSE's national helpline, who provide advice on all health and safety matters. For more specific advice you may wish to use the contacts shown below.

Advice on specific technical issues

For enquiries relating to specific technical issues (such as risk assessment or containment measures) or detailed interpretation of the legislation or guidance you should contact:

The Intervention Team
HID Specialised Industries SI4
Health and Safety Executive
Biological Agents Unit
Bld 1.2 Redgrave Court,
Merton Road,
Bootle,
Merseyside L20 7HS
Tel: 0151 951 3779
Fax: 0151 951 3474
Email: germs.gmos@hse.gsi.gov.uk

Advice on administrative matters relating to notifications

Advice on administrative matters relating to the submission of notifications under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations or COSHH can be obtained at the following address. This is also the address for submission of notifications:

The Notifications Officer
HID Specialised Industries SI4
Health and Safety Executive
Biological Agents Unit
Bld 1.2 Redgrave Court, 
Merton Road, 
Bootle, 
Merseyside L20 7HS
Tel: 0151 951 3085
Fax: 0151 951 3474
Email: Notificationofficer@hse.gsi.gov.uk

Comments on content of infections and GMOs website

Anyone wishing to suggest improvements to the Infections and GMOs website should make contact at the following address:

Biological Agents Unit
Health and Safety Executive
Bld 1.2 Redgrave Court, 
Merton Road, 
Bootle, 
Merseyside L20 7HS
Tel: 0151 951 3779
Fax: 0151 951 3474
Email: germs.gmos@hse.gsi.gov.uk