The Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025
These Regulations are made under powers in the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (c. 6) (“the Act”) in connection with the coming into force of provisions of the Act in respect of precision bred plants. The Act provides for the regulation of precision bred organisms released or marketed in England.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
13 May 2025
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Comes into force
TBC
Enabling power
the Act The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1)(b), (3) and (4), 6(2), 9(1), (2) and (4), 16(1), (2) and (4), 17(1) and (3), 18(1) and (6), 20(1), (2) and (3), 21(3), 23(1), 26(1), (2), (3), (4), (6), (7) and (8), 27(1) and (2), 28(1) and (3), 29(4), 31(3), 32(1) and (2), 33(2), 34(2), 35(3) and (4), 36(1) and (3), 37(1) and (2), 38(1), (4), (5) and (7), 40(1), 42(1) and (2), 43(3) and (6) of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 (“”). In relation to Parts 7, 8, 9 and 10 of, and Schedule 4 to, this instrument, there has been consultation as required by Article 9 of Regulationof the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety. (EC) No 178/2002 In accordance with section 43(4) of the Act, a draft of this instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
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