SCHEDULE 2 E+WINFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO RELEASE OR MARKET GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS OTHER THAN GENETICALLY MODIFIED HIGHER PLANTS

Part II E+WINFORMATION RELATING TO THE GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS

Characteristics of the genetically modified organismsE+W

19.  The methods used for the modification.E+W

20.  The methods used—E+W

(a)to construct inserts and to introduce it or them into the recipient organism;

(b)to delete a sequence.

21.  The description of any insert and/or vector construction.E+W

22.  The purity of the insert from any unknown sequence and information on the degree to which the inserted sequence is limited to the DNA required to perform the intended function.E+W

23.  The methods and criteria used for selection.E+W

24.  The sequence, functional identity and location of the altered, inserted or deleted nucleic acid segments in question, and in particular any known harmful sequence.E+W