All contained use of GMOs shall take place in approved facilities. All non-contained use of GMOs is considered as deliberate release, and is not permitted at NCMM.
NCMM has a general approval of GMM (Genetically Modified Microorganisms):
Contained Level 1
NCMM level E2, E3 and D3 is in general approved for GMM level 1
Contained Level 2
The following rooms are approved:
- Bact.labs 52:059B/059 (E3)
- Cell-labs 52:164, 52:165, 42:161, 42:162 and 42:164 (E3 and E2)
- Cell-labs 51:054, 51106 and 51109 (D3)
The Group leader must notify all use of GMM Level 1 and 2 to The Norwegian Directorate of Health before the work is commenced.
Approval of GMO (Genetically Modified Organisms):
- Room 52:131, 52:054 (E3) and 42:053 (E2) are approved for danio rerio (zebra fish) and genetically modified organisms with similar characteristics.