Annual Report for the contained use of Genetically Modified
Organisms (GMOs) (i.e. GM Animals) for 2015
A completed Annual Report for the year 2015 must be submitted to the EPA before 31st
March 2016.
Annual reporting requirements
(refer to notes 1 – 15)
1. Name of user
2. Contact e-mail address
3. Address of premises
4. GMO Register No.
5. Project number
6. Has there been any change to

GMO Register Entry

Risk Assessment

Containment measures
applied
7. If you have answered ‘Yes’ to any of
the points under Item 6, please
clarify/provide details.
8. Are the GM animals inoculated with

GMMs

Other biological agents (non
GM)
9. If you have answered ‘Yes’ to any of
the points under Item 8, please
clarify/provide details.
10. The number of GMOs imported
during the 12 month reporting period
to 31st December 2015
11. The number of GMOs used for
breeding purposes during the 12
month reporting period to 31st
December 2015
12. The number of GMOs bred during
the 12 month reporting period to 31st
December 2015
13. The total number of GMOs held in
house at the end of the 12-month
reporting period to 31st December
2015
14. The total number of GM animals
disposed of during the 12 month
reporting period to 31st December
2015
15. Provide details of decontamination /
disposal procedures employed for
GM animal remains.
Annual reporting information
Notes
1. In addition to the name of the user, please provide the name of the Principal Investigator
under whose name the GMO contained use facility/activity is registered.
2. Contact e-mail address such that the Agency may revert to you should further
clarification be required.
3. Address of premises where the GMO activity is carried out.
4. GMO Register No - This number may be referenced on the GMO Letter of Agreement
issued by the Agency in respect of the GMO contained use activity.
5. Where a number of different projects exist on your GMO Register Entry, please reference
the project number to which you are referring. If necessary use a different form for each
project number.
6. Respond ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to each of the three bullet points.
7. Where new GMO project work is being/has been undertaken, a Risk Assessment
completed in respect of the new GMO must accompany this form.
8. Respond ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to each of the two bullet points
9. Where the GM animal is being inoculated with GMMs, simultaneously submit an Annual
Report in respect of that GMM (Refer to ‘Annual Reporting Form GMMs’).
10. The total number of GM animals imported during the specified reporting period.
11. The number of GM animals used for breeding purposes during the specified reporting
period
12. The number of GM offspring produced.
13. The total number of GM animals held in the animal house.
14. The total number of GM animal remains that were inactivated/decontaminated on-site
and/or off-site.
15. Provide details of decontamination procedures used for
 GM animals
 GM animals inoculated with GMMs (if applicable)
If animal remains are being sent off site for purposes of decontamination, provide details
of the healthcare waste contractor employed.
Please forward form to:
licensing@epa.ie
or alternatively, post to:
Environmental Licensing Programme, Office of
Environmental Sustainability, Environmental Protection Agency, PO Box 3000,
Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford