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PART VADDITIONAL DUTIES PLACED ON THE EXECUTIVE

Duties on receiving notifications

17.  The Executive shall examine a notification under regulation 8 or 9 for—

(a)the conformity with the requirements of these Regulations;

(b)the accuracy and completeness of the information given;

(c)the correctness of the classification of the organisms to which the notification relates in accordance with Schedule 2; and

(d)where appropriate, the adequacy of the waste management, safety and emergency response measures.

Information to be sent to the Secretary of State

18.  Forthwith after receipt, the Executive shall send to the Secretary of State a copy in each case of—

(a)any notification received under regulation 8 or 9;

(b)any requirement for further information under regulation 10(1) and the response thereto; and

(c)any notification relating to an accident under regulation 14,

and if requested to do so by the Secretary of State shall require additional information under regulation 10(1).

Reports to the European Commission

19.  The Executive shall send to the European Commission reports of notifications for which a consent is required under regulation 9(5) and summary reports of the application of these Regulations in accordance with Article 18 of the contained use Directive.