Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, 1989. País/Territorio India Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 1989 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Medio ambiente gen., Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Seguridad de la biotecnología Institución Biotecnología Fauna silvestre Flora silvestre Recursos genéticos Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Higiene/procedimientos sanitarios Transporte/depósito Restricciones para el uso Clasificación/declasificación Contrato/acuerdo Comercio interior Comercio internacional Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Resumen The Rules aim at the protection of the environment, nature and health, in connection with the application of gene technology and micro-organisms. According to article 2.2, these Rules shall "apply to genetically engineered organisms, micro-organisms and cells and correspondingly to any substances and products and foodstuffs, etc. of which such cells, organisms or tissues hereof form part". The Rules regulate the powers of the following authorities: (a) Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RDAC), to review developments in biotechnology at national and international levels and to recommend suitable and appropriate safety regulations; (b) Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM), in charge of monitoring the safety related aspect in respect of research projects and activities involving genetically engineered organisms and/or hazardous micro-organisms; (c) Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC), which shall assist research institutions, in accordance with the guidelines of the RCGM, in the preparation of an uptodate on-site emergency plan; (d) Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC), which shall function as a body under the Department of Environment, Forests and Wildlife for approval of activities involving large scale use of hazardous micro-organisms and recombinants in research and industrial production; (e) State Biotechnology coordination Committee (SBCC), which shall have powers to inspect, investigate and take punitive action in case of violations of statutory provisions; (f) District Level Committee (DLC), to monitor the safety regulations in installations engaged in the use of genetically modified organisms and/or hazardous micro-organisms. The import, export, transport, manufacture, processing, use, sale, release and production of genetically modified organisms and/or hazardous micro-organisms shall be authorized by the GEAC, according to the procedure of articles 5-15. Final provisions concern enforcement measures and penalties to be applied in case of contravention. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.ceeraindia.org Referencias - Legislación Implementa Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986). Legislación | India | 1986 Palabra clave: Control de la contaminación, Calidad del aire/contaminación del aire, Inspección, Infracciones/sanciones, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente, Ley marco, Legislación básica, Contaminación del suelo/calidad, Sustancias peligrosas, Contaminación de las aguas dulces Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Implementado por Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells, 2007. Legislación | India | 2007 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Restricciones para el uso, Aditivos alimentarios, Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos, Recursos genéticos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Rules for the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells (Amendment), 2006. Legislación | India | 2006 Palabra clave: Recursos genéticos, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Restricciones para el uso, Clasificación/declasificación, Comercio interior, Comercio internacional Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-organisms, Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells (Amendment) Rules, 2010. Legislación | India | 2010 Palabra clave: Institución, Biotecnología, Recursos genéticos, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX