The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 is being made under section 8(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 to amend retained EU legislation and existing United Kingdom legislation. This instrument ensures that EU and UK legislation establishing the regime that controls and enforces the movement, release and marketing of genetically modified organisms will continue to be operable when the UK leaves the European Union.
Statutory instrument
Explanatory memorandum
Sifting committees’ recommendation
The sifting committees agreed with the government that this statutory instrument does not have to have a debate in parliament, though one may still occur.
Updates to this page
Last updated 23 January 2019 + show all updates
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This SI was laid before Parliament on 23 January under the negative procedure
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Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.
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First published.