Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (SACGM)

The Scientific Advisory Committee on Genetic Modification (SACGM) is a non-statutory scientific advisory committee established in 2004. It provides scientific advice to the UK competent authorities on the contained use of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), particularly in respect of hazard identification and risk assessment.

For further information on the UK competent authority please visit Who is responsible for the GMO (CU) Regulations? (hse.gov.uk)

Terms of reference

SACGM provides technical and scientific advice to the UK Competent Authorities on all aspects of the human and environmental risks of the contained use of GMOs. In particular:

• To advise on the technical issues on individual activities notified under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2014;
• To provide advice on risk assessments for contained use activities involving GMOs; and
• To help develop and update guidance on all aspects of contained use of GMOs including the SACGM compendium of guidance.

Members

The Committee membership is as follows:

• Chair:
  • Professor Michael Skinner
• Members:
  • Mr Allan Bennett
  • Professor Tom Ellis
  • Dr Sheila Waugh
  • Dr David Uleato
  • Professor Roger Hewson
  • Professor Stephanie Schorge
  • Professor Robin May
  • Professor Andrew Lever
  • Professor Luke Alphey
  • Professor Paul Langford
  • Professor Peter Lund
  • Professor Petra Oyston

Secretariat

HSE provides the secretariat for SACGM.