112 Consents: limitations and conditions
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

112  Consents: limitations and conditions

(1)     The Secretary of State may include in a consent such limitations and conditions as he may think fit . . . [for the purpose of ensuring that all appropriate measures are taken to avoid damage to the environment which may arise from the activity permitted by the consent].

(2)     Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, the conditions included in a consent may—

(a)     require the giving of notice of any fact to the Secretary of State; or

(b)     prohibit or restrict the keeping, releasing or marketing of genetically modified organisms under the consent in specified cases or circumstances;

and where, under any condition, the holder of a consent is required to cease keeping any genetically modified organisms, he shall dispose of them, if no manner is specified in the conditions, as quickly and safely as practicable.

(3)     Subject to subsection (6) below, there is implied in every consent for the importation or acquisition of genetically modified organisms a general condition that the holder of the consent shall—

(a)     take all reasonable steps to keep himself informed (by reference to the nature of the organisms and the manner in

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