Expert adviser for genetically modified organisms

Hlavní informace

If you wish to become an expert adviser on genetically modified organisms, you need to have appropriate education in at least one of these fields:

• medicine;
• veterinary medicine;
• biochemistry for the use of genetically modified organisms;
• microbiology for the use of genetically modified organisms;
• natural sciences for the use of genetically modified plants or animals;
• agriculture for the use of genetically modified plants or animals;
• forestry for the use of genetically modified plants;

and at least 5 years’ experience in the field, of which at least 2 years’ work with genetically modified organisms.

You must not have a criminal record for:

• a negligent criminal offence linked to the use of genetically modified organisms;
• an intentional criminal act.

Týká se vás to pokud

You are an individual who has the necessary qualifications and you would like to provide the service of expert advice to legal entities or individuals engaging in business who use or wish to use genetically modified organisms.

Kdy službu řešit

Use the service at the same time as the submission of:

• notification of contained use in category 1 and 2;
• an application for a permit for contained use in category 3 and 4;
• an application for a permit to release into the environment;
• an application for the clinical trial of a medicinal product;
• an application for entry in the List for placing on the market.

Vyřízení služby

Co potřebujete pokud službu řešíte

There is no need to submit a separate application in order to become an expert adviser, as this application is part of the notification or application for the use of genetically modified organisms or gene products, where you fill in your details and attach:

• a copy of your university diploma;
• proof of experience;
• details that can be used to obtain an extract from the Register of Criminal Records, i.e. your:
  • surname at birth;
  • personal identification number;
  • sex;
  • country of birth;
  • district of birth;
  • municipality of birth.

Kde a jak službu řešit

• at a post office, to the address of the Ministry of the Environment
• at the registry of the Ministry of the Environment

Ministry of the Environment

Department of Genetically Modified Organisms

Vršovická 1442/65

100 00 Praha 10

Doplňující informace

Jaký má služba benefit

As an expert adviser:

• you can carry out risk assessments;
• you can comment on:
  • notifications of contained use in category 1 and 2;
  • applications for a permit for:
    • contained use in risk category 3 and 4;
    • release into the environment;
    • the clinical trial of a medicinal product;
  • applications for entry in the List for placing on the market;
  • emergency plans;
• you are responsible for expert checks of the use of genetically modified organisms.

Možnosti odvolání

You may lodge an administrative appeal against a decision to reject you as an expert adviser. Lodge this appeal with the Minister for the Environment within 15 calendar days of the date of delivery of the decision.

An appeal may be lodged:

• by post, sent to the Ministry of the Environment, Vršovická 1442/65, 100 00 Praha 10;
• in person at the registry of the Ministry of the Environment, Vršovická 1442/65, 100 00 Praha 10;
• by email with a recognised electronic signature sent to gmo@mzp.cz;
• via data box IDS 9gsaax4.