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<p>Under existing regulations, consent for release of GM crops for non-marketing purposes
requires the applicant to submit a dossier of information.</p><p> </p><p>This is scientifically
assessed for risk to the environment by our independent scientific expert panel, ACRE
(the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment). Their expert advice informs
the Secretary of State’s decision to grant consent for release of the GM crop for
trial. Consent is only granted if measures are in place to ensure the risk of either
pollen or seeds from GM plants entering the environment is negligible.</p><p> </p><p>After
consent is given, the GM Inspectorate undertakes the inspection and auditing to ensure
that the consent conditions specific for each trial are adhered to.</p>
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