
GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS
ADR 2025 · Class 9 · 2 variants · carriage of dangerous goods by road
- Class
- 9
- Classif.
- M8
- Hazard labels
- 9
- Transport cat.
- 2 (E)
Variant 1
Variant 2: GENETICALLY MODIFIED MICROORGANISMS or GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS, in refrigerated liquid nitrogen
Special provisions
SP 219
Genetically modified microorganisms (GMMOs) and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) packed and marked in accordance with packing instruction P904 of 4.1.4.1 are not subject to any other requirements of ADR. If GMMOs or GMOs meet the criteria for inclusion in Class 6.1 or 6.2 (see 2.2.61.1 and 2.2.62.1) the requirements in ADR for the carriage of toxic substances or infectious substances apply.
SP 637
Genetically modified microorganisms and genetically modified organisms are those which are not dangerous for humans and animals, but which could alter animals, plants, microbiological substances and ecosystems in such a way as cannot occur naturally. Genetically modified microorganisms and genetically modified organisms are not subject to the requirements of ADR when authorized for use by the competent authorities of the countries of origin, transit and destination4. Live vertebrate or invertebrate animals shall not be used to carry these substances classified under this UN number unless the substance can be carried in no other way. For the carriage of easily perishable substances under this UN number appropriate information shall be given, e.g.: "Cool at +2/+4 °C" or "Carry in frozen state" or "Do not freeze".
