Legislation:
The release and marketing of genetically modified (GM) ornamental fish
is controlled in the European Union (EU) under Council Directive
2001/18/EC. In the UK the Directive is implemented by Part VI of the
Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and (in England) the Genetically
Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 (similar
regulations have been implemented in Northern Ireland, Scotland and
Wales). The marketing or release of any GM ornamental fish is
prohibited unless authorisation has been given under the EPA or has an
EU wide consent issued by another member state in accordance with
Directive 2001/18/EC. Currently no GM fish have been authorised for
marketing in the EU.