(c)
require the registrar to maintain a register of all facilities involved in the contained use or the trial
release of genetically modified organisms as well as the names and addresses of persons concerned with
such contained use or trial release genetically modified organisms;
(d)
require notification by the applicant of any intended change in the type of activities or release
involving genetic modification of organisms being undertaken at facilities for which approval was granted in
terms of paragraph (g), in which case the Council may require the applicant to apply for a new permit;
(e)
require the registrar to arrange for the inspection by an inspector of facilities where activities with or
the release of genetically modified organisms are being undertaken,
(f)
require the registrar to arrange for the inspection of all activities as he or she may deem necessary,
including contained use, trial release and general release to ensure that all terms and conditions attached to a
permit issued under this Act are complied with:
(g)
after consideration of the risk assessment and, where required. the environmental impact assessment
referred to in paragraph (a), and in consultation with the Committee, approve, subject to the provisions of
this Act and any other law and in accordance with such terms and conditions as the Council may deem
necessary, the use of the facilities concerned for the purpose for which the application was made, or the
release of genetically modified 15 organisms into the environment, and authorise the registrar to issue a
permit accordingly;
(h)
(i)
require that the user immediately notify the registrar both orally and in writing of any accident
involving genetically modified organisms and require that the registrar be supplied with information on the
circumstances of the accident, the identity and quantity of genetically modified organisms released, any
information necessary to assess the impact of the accident on the environment and the emergency measures
taken to avoid or mitigate any adverse impact of such accident on the environment,
(ii)
require the registrar to appoint a panel to enquire into and report on the causes of an accident,
and to make recommendations to the Minister with a view to avoiding similar accidents in the future and
with a view to limiting the adverse impact of such accidents;
(i)
inform any other country of any accident that may have an impact on that country's environment;
(j)
co-operate or enter into agreements with any person or institution upon such conditions as the
Council and the person or institution concerned may agree upon;
(k)
promote co-operation between the Republic and any other country with regard to research,
development and technology transfer in the field of the genetic modification of organisms;
(l)
with the consent of the Minister approve and publish guidelines for all uses of genetically modified
organisms;
(m)
advise the Minister on(i) prohibitions;
(ii) the authorisation and exercise of the necessary control of imports;
(iii) the development, production, use, application, release and distribution of genetically modified
organisms.
(iv) the authorisation or notification of contained uses.
(v) the authorisation of trial or general releases;
(vi) the control measures to be taken in the event of an accident;