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Consensus Study Report
The regulatory implications of new breeding techniques
Year of Publication : 2016
Language : en
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Abstract (English) : South Africa is one of only very few African countries that has commercialised GMOs.
A plethora of recent developments in genetic engineering and related technologies has
necessitated the reassessment of their possible value, biosafety implications and regulation.
This led the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to commission this study by ASSAf.
This study had two main objectives: to make sure South African policy appropriately and
adequately addresses biosafety requirements of these new techniques to ensure safe and
sustainable research, development and use of their products; and to ensure the regulatory
requirements are appropriate to the technologies and/or their products.
This consensus report provides an overview of the so-called new breeding techniques (NBTs),
as well as an overview of current global approaches to the regulation of these NBTs and then
makes recommendations on:
• how to assess these new and future techniques and their products regarding their possible
subjection to existing GMO legislation;
• how current biosafety policy and regulations may need to be amended to accommodate
the varying biosafety implications of these products;
• if current risk analysis frameworks and practice are sufficient to assess the biosafety of these
products.
Publisher : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
Citation : Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf). (2016). The regulatory implications of new breeding techniques. https://doi.org/10.17159/assaf.2016/0011
Sponsorship : Department of Science and Technology
DOI : 10.17159/assaf.2016/0011
ISBN : 9780994707666
Peer Review Status : Peer-Reviewed
ASSAf Strategic Outcomes : Independent, authoritative and influential Scientific Advice | Mobilising knowledge
ASSAf Purpose : Science for Policy
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) : SDG 02 – Zero Hunger | SDG 08 – Decent Work and Economic Growth | SDG 09 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
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