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Guidelines for Application of Recombinant DNA Organisms in Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, the Food Industry and Other Related Industries.

Country/Territory
Japan
Document type
Regulation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Food & nutrition, Fisheries, Forestry
Keyword
Pesticides Research Inspection Agricultural development Sustainable development Monitoring Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Animal feed/feedstuffs Animal health Aquaculture Aquatic animals Drugs Fish disease Food quality control/food safety Poultry products Meat Milk/dairy products Risk assessment/management Pests/diseases Animal production Registration
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of these Guidelines is to establish basic requirements concerning the appropriate application of recombinant DNA (rDNA) organisms in agriculture, forestry, fisheries, and the food industry, as well as in other related industries regulated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, so as to assure the safe use of rDNA organisms and to achieve the sound overall development of agro-industries.

Full text
English
Website
www.mhlw.go.jp