The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (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.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 November 2018
• Last updated: 23 January 2019 — See all updates

• Laid on: 15 November 2018
• Sift end date: 27 November 2018
• Sifting status: Closed
• Subject: Environment

Statutory instrument

The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Explanatory memorandum

EM_The Genetically Modified Organisms (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

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.

Find this statutory instrument on legislation.gov.uk.

Published 15 November 2018
Last updated 23 January 2019 + show all updates

1. 23 January 2019

   This SI was laid before Parliament on 23 January under the negative procedure

2. 30 November 2018

   Both sifting committees have given their recommendation for this statutory instrument.

3. 15 November 2018

   First published.

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