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There are a number of things we have to do in order to comply with the 'contained use' regulation and set up a GM lab. We will need to carry out a risk assessment, submit it to the HSE (with a fee, currently seems to be £465), and create a 'Genetic modification safety committee'. | There are a number of things we have to do in order to comply with the 'contained use' regulation and set up a GM lab. We will need to carry out a risk assessment, submit it to the HSE (with a fee, currently seems to be £465), and create a 'Genetic modification safety committee'. | ||
A good summary of the process is available from [http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/ncbe/safety/dnasafety3.html | A good summary of the process is available from [http://www.ncbe.reading.ac.uk/ncbe/safety/dnasafety3.html NCBE]. We have also been in touch with Cathal Garvey in Ireland who has successfully gone through the process. | ||
The relevant regulations are [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2831/pdfs/uksi_20002831_en.pdf The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000] (PDF) | The relevant regulations are [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/2831/pdfs/uksi_20002831_en.pdf The Genetically Modified Organisms (Contained Use) Regulations 2000] (PDF) | ||
