The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is the UK competent authority for this regulation.For applications consideredunder the Deliberate Release Directive 2001/18/EC, the agreed UKassessments and opinions on applications for the potential import andcultivation of GM crops, which develop from discussions with Defra and theother Devolved Administrations, are published on Defra’s website at:www.defra.gov.uk/environment/gm/regulation/registers.htmon behalf of the joint UK competent authority.