Before applying, you must familiarize yourself with the guidelines for contained use of genetically modified organisms.
Notification / application for approval of contained use of genetically modified microorganisms
I. General information:
1. Name and qualifications of the person (s) responsible for the contained use, including control and safety:
Contact information and qualifications of the group leader who leads the project
2. Name of the institution:
Department of Oral Biology
The Faculty of Dentistry
University of Oslo
3. Address:
Sognsvannsveien 10
0372 Oslo
E-mail address: Eksp-iob@odont.uio.no
Phone / Fax: 22851263/22851045
4. Name and address of the laboratory / facility:
Name of the department
Place code name
Sognsvannsveien 10
0372 Oslo
Postal address: Postboks 1152, Blindern
0316 Oslo
E-mail address, Telephone / fax: To the group leader who leads the project
5. Name of person responsible for the laboratory / facility:
Head of Department
(The laboratory in which the GMO activity is to be carried out must be approved by the Norwegian Directorate of Health before GMO activity is initiated.)
6. Laboratory / plant containment level:
The specified containment level must be approved by the Norwegian Directorate of Health.
Description of the business:
7. Description of the modification: (write as generally as possible).
8. How large a culture volume is to be used: (eg "less than 10 liters")
9. Containment level required for the business, as a result of the ex ante assessment of risk carried out in accordance with Annex III, cf. § 5 and 6.
10. Purpose of the contained use: Write as generally as possible (eg «duration: continuous»).
11. Special containment measures and other protective measures against unintentional release of genetically modified organisms, including information on waste management (types of waste, volume, method of inactivation, final form and destination), as a result of the ex ante assessment of risk carried out in accordance with Annex III, cf. 6. (example «The waste is stored in yellow plastic boxes of polypropylene. The boxes are labeled biological waste and sealed using glue in the lid before it is placed in a locked waste room. Biological waste is collected once a week by Ragn Sells and driven directly to incineration. All waste at level 2 is inactivated before it is sent for incineration. »)
12. and 13. Only for large-scale activities and enterprises in containment levels 3 and 4.
Date, signature: Group leader at IOB as the leader of the project signs.
Laboratory manager for rooms where the work is to be performed signs.
A copy of the application is sent by e-mail to Eksp-iob@odont.uio.no
Notification / application for approval of contained use of animals in combination with genetically modified microorganisms
See above (application for contained use of genetically modified microorganisms).
Notification / application for approval of contained use of genetically modified animals
Message / Application:
Experiments with scientific purposes on genetically modified animals, which have been approved in accordance with section 21 of the Animal Welfare Act, require notification. All other activities require approval.
General information
1. Name and qualifications of the person responsible for the contained use:
Veterinarian in the Animal Department is stated.
2. Name of the institution:
Department of Oral Biology
The Faculty of Dentistry
University of Oslo
3. Sognsvannsveien 10,
0372 Oslo
Postal address: Postboks 1152, Blindern
0316 Oslo
E-mail address, Telephone / fax: To veterinarian
4. Name and address of the laboratory / facility:
Enter the department where the experiments will take place.
5. Name of person responsible for the laboratory / facility:
Indicate the laboratory manager for the relevant rooms where the experiment will take place.
Description of the business / project
(points 6-11): Write as generally as possible.
Advance assessment
(points 12-19):
Date, signature: Group leader at IOB as the leader of the project signs.
Laboratory manager for rooms where the work is to be performed signs.
A copy of the application is sent by e-mail to Eksp-iob@odont.uio.no
You can find all application forms on the Norwegian Directorate of Health's website: