Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms, Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells (Amendment) Rules, 2010.

Subject

Wild species & ecosystems

Keyword

Institution Biotechnology Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO)

Geographical area

Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia

Entry into force notes

These Rules enter into force on the date of their publication.

Abstract

These Rules amend the Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, 1989 by substituting clause (iii) of sub-rule (4), rule 4 with a new clause on expert members of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC).

Full text

English/Hindi

Website

envfor.nic.in

References - Legislation

Amends

Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, 1989.

Legislation | India | 1989

Keyword: Biosafety, Institution, Biotechnology, Wild fauna, Wild flora, Genetic resources, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Transport/storage, Use restrictions, Classification/declassification, Contract/agreement, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX