S.L. 646.17 Art. 18Classification of biological agents.

(1) Biological agents shall be classified in accordance with the relative Community classification.

(2) In the absence of Community classification, the Authority shall classify biological agents that are or may be a hazard to human health on the basis of the definition of biological agents in regulation 2, points 2 to 4 (groups 2 to 4).

(3) If the biological agent to be assessed cannot be classified clearly in one of the groups referred to in sub-regulation (2), it must be classified in the highest risk group among the alternatives.