New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

4 Information on segregation and tracing required with application for conditional release

• (1) An application for a conditional release approval for a genetically modified organism under section 38A of the Act must include information about—

  • (a) specific measures, if any, the applicant intends to take to—

    • (i) keep the genetically modified organism separate from other organisms, whether the other organisms are genetically modified or not; and

    • (ii) enable the genetically modified organism to be traced after it is released with controls; and

  • (b) the level of effectiveness the applicant expects the measures to achieve.

  (2) The information required by subclause (1) includes information about any code of practice or standard relating to the segregation or tracing of organisms, including genetically modified organisms, that applies to the applicant's intended use of the genetically modified organism.

  (3) If the applicant does not intend to take measures referred to in subclause (1), the application must set out the applicant's reasons for not taking the measures.