Genetically modified micro-organism

Infectious waste is generated from hospitals, clinics, dentists, laboratories, veterinarians, and other research and healthcare facilities. It includes wastes associated with known infections or that are derived from the treatment or diagnosis of unknown or undiagnosed infections. Sources include 

Division 6.2 includes substances which are infectious to humans and/or animals and include genetically modified micro-organisms and organisms, biological products, diagnostic specimens and clinical and medical waste, as described in 3.6.2.1.1 to 3.6.2.I.5. lATA 3.6.2.1 

Infectious substances These are substances known or reasonably expected to contain pathogens. Pathogens are defined as micro-organisms (including bacteria, viruses, rickettsia, parasites, fungi) or recombinant micro-organisms (hybrid or mutant), that are known or reasonably expected to cause infectious disease in humans or animals. UN 2.6.1(b) 

Class 6.2 Infectious substances. These are substances containing viable micro-organisms including bacterium, virus, rickettsia, parasite, fungus or a recombinant, hybrid or mutant that are known, or reasonably believed, to cause disease in animals or humans. IMO Class 6.2, 1.1.2 

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EEC Directive on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms... 

Council Directive 98/81/EC of 26 October 1998 amending Directive 90/219/EEC on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms... 

This authorisation shall be issued without prejudice to the application of Council Directives 90/219/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms ( ) and 90/220/EEC of 23 April 1990 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms ( ). 

M6 Pollutant to the aquatic environment, liquid M7 Pollutant to the aquatic environment, solid M8 Genetically modified micro-organisms and organisms M9-M10 Elevated temperature substances ... 

Genetically modified micro-organisms that contain DNA sequences associated with pathogenicity arising from aetiological agents, toxins, and source organisms identified here. 

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