27.—(1) The National Assembly for Wales may only grant an application to renew a consent to market genetically modified organisms when it has prepared an assessment report which indicates that the genetically modified organisms should continue to be marketed and either—
(a)no objection has been raised by a competent authority of any Member State or by the Commission during a 60 day period beginning on the day the Commission has circulated the assessment report, or
(b)an objection or objections have been raised by either a competent authority of any Member State or by the Commission but all outstanding issues have been resolved in accordance with Article 17(8) of the Deliberate Release Directive within a 75 day period beginning on the day the Commission circulated the assessment report, or
(c)an objection has been raised by a competent authority of any Member State or the Commission and the Commission has adopted a decision in accordance with Article 18(1) of the Deliberate Release Directive in favour of granting consent.
(2) The National Assembly for Wales shall ensure that the competent authority or authorities of each Member State and the Commission are informed of its decision to renew consent to market genetically modified organisms within thirty days of its renewal.
(3) The renewed consent to market genetically modified organisms may be given for a maximum of 10 years unless the National Assembly for Wales considers that a shorter or longer period is justified, in which case it shall give its reasons in writing.
(4) The applicant may continue to market the genetically modified organisms under the conditions specified in the original consent until a final decision has been taken on the application.