. 2022 Jan 31;9(1):lsab033. doi: 10.1093/jlb/lsab033

Table 2.

Juxtaposition of the mutagenesis exemption clauses in Directive 2001/18/EC and in Directive 2009/41/EC.

Directive 2001/18/EC	Directive 2009/41/EC
Art. 3 1. This Directive shall not apply to organisms obtained through the techniques of genetic modification listed in Annex I B. … Annex I B Techniques/methods of genetic modification yielding organisms to be excluded from the Directive, on the condition that they do not involve the use of recombinant nucleic acid molecules or genetically modified organisms other than those produced by one or more of the techniques/methods listed below are: (1) mutagenesis, …	Art. 3 1. Without prejudice to Article 4(1), this Directive shall not apply: (a) where genetic modification is obtained through the use of the techniques/methods listed in Annex II, Part A; … Annex II, Part A Techniques or methods of genetic modification yielding micro-organisms to be excluded from this Directive on condition that they do not involve the use of recombinant-nucleic acid molecules or GMMs other than those produced by one or more of the techniques/methods listed below: 1. Mutagenesis. …

Directive 2001/18/EC

Directive 2009/41/EC

Art. 3
1. This Directive shall not apply to organisms obtained through the techniques of genetic modification listed in Annex I B.
…
Annex I B
Techniques/methods of genetic modification yielding organisms to be excluded from the Directive, on the condition that they do not involve the use of recombinant nucleic acid molecules or genetically modified organisms other than those produced by one or more of the techniques/methods listed below are:
(1) mutagenesis,
…

Art. 3
1. Without prejudice to Article 4(1), this Directive shall not apply:
(a) where genetic modification is obtained through the use of the techniques/methods listed in Annex II, Part A;
…
Annex II, Part A
Techniques or methods of genetic modification yielding micro-organisms to be excluded from this Directive on condition that they do not involve the use of recombinant-nucleic acid molecules or GMMs other than those produced by one or more of the techniques/methods listed below:
1. Mutagenesis.
…