Invitations to make Representations on Applications for Release of Genetically Modified Organisms
APPLICATION FOR A PART B CONSENT FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS TO RELEASE GENETICALLY MODIFIED POTATOES WITH IMPROVED RESISTANCE TO POTATO CYST-NEMATODES
APPLICATION REFERENCE: 07/R31/01
The University of Leeds has applied to Defra for consent to perform a deliberate release of a genetically modified organism for research and development purposes. Parts A and B of the application are available below and have also been placed on the Public Register:
- Parts A and B of the application [PDF] (230 KB)
- Additional information (added 21 January) [PDF] (200 KB)
We invite any person to make representations relating to any risks of damage being caused to the environment by the release. All communications should be received by 3 March 2008 and may be sent:
- either in writing to the GM Team, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Area 4D, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR, stating the application reference number.
Paper copies of representations, unless otherwise requested by authors, will be made available for inspection. If you wish your representation to remain confidential please state this clearly when submitting your representation. Defra will acknowledge receipt of representations but replies to individual representations will not be given.
Guidance
Under Regulation 20(b) of the Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002, on receipt of a Part B application the Secretary of State must invite the public and others to make representations to him on any risks of damage being caused to the environment by the proposed release by placing a request on the Public Register. The invitation to make representations is also repeated here on this website.
The period within which representations should be made has been set at a mandatory minimum of 48 days (the 48 day period comes from the fact that details of Part B applications must be placed on the public register within 12 days of receipt (Regulations 11, 34(3) and 35(2)) and that the period of consultation must not end less than 60 days from the date the application was received (Regulation 20(b)).
Consent cannot be refused or granted before the period of 60 days, beginning on the day on which the application was received (Regulation 21(2)), has elapsed, but the latest date for a decision to be made is before the end of a period of 90 days after receipt of the application (excluding any time where additional information is being awaited; or any time when the Secretary of State is considering the representations submitted to him so long as this does not exceed 30 days). For this reason any comments received after the above date may not arrive in time to be considered before a decision is made on the application.
Page last modified
11 January 2008
Page published: 11 January 2008