Cap 607 s 3 Meanings of “released into environment” and “contained use” (GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (CONTROL OF RELEASE) ORDINANCE)

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Chapter:	607	Title:	GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (CONTROL OF RELEASE) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	L.N. 170 of 2010
Section:	3	Heading:	Meanings of “released into environment” and “contained use”	Version Date:	01/03/2011

(1) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a GMO is released into the environment if—

(a) it is not in contained use; and

(b) it is exposed to a condition in which it may grow or reproduce.

(2) For the purposes of this Ordinance, a GMO is in contained use if—

(a) it is involved in an operation that is undertaken within a facility, installation or other physical barrier; and

(b) it is controlled by specific measures that effectively limit its contact with, and its impact on, the environment.