“applicant” means a person in control of a facility involving the genetic modification of organisms, or of activities involving genetically modified organisms, who applies for a GMO permit; “authorised officer” means a public officer designated as such by the Permanent Secretary; “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the Committee; “Committee” means the National Biosafety Committee set up under section 4’ “contained use” means any operation undertaken within a facility which involves genetically modified organisms that are controlled by specific measures to effectively limit their contact with, and their impact on, the external environment; “environment” has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection Act 2002; “facility” includes, but is not limited to, the following: (a) a building or part of a building; (b) a laboratory; (c) a green house; (d) a glasshouse; (e) an insectary; (f) an animal house; (g) a field; (h) any other place, where activities involving genetically modified organisms are carried on. “general release” means the introduction of genetically modified organisms into the environment by whatever means where the organisms are no longer