Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms in Australia and Its Enlightenment

doi:10.13560/j.cnki.biotech.bull.1985.2018-0711

Abstract

Abstract: Australia is an important producer and exporter for agricultural products in the world. This paper reviewed the safety supervision system of the genetically modified organisms（GMOs）in Australia,including the legislative process of safety management on genetic engineering,the regulatory system and its responsibilities,the daily supervision and enforcement,the labeling policy of GMOs,and the studying and regulatory policies for the genetic breeding novel technology in Australia. Based on the safety management experience of GMOs in Australia and combined with the status quo of China's GMO safety management,we had the following suggestions：further improving the existing GMO management system,regulatory system and technical support system,conducting strict supervision and enforcement,implementing relevant responsibilities,raising the public participation,increasing the transparency of information in China,and clarifying regulation principles on new breeding technology such as genetic editing etc. as soon as possible.

Key words: Australia, genetically modified organism, regulation model, experience and enlightenment

WU Gang, LI Wen-long, SHI Jian-xin, ZHANG Li, WU Yu-hua, SONG Gui-wen. Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms in Australia and Its Enlightenment[J]. Biotechnology Bulletin, 2019, 35(3): 138-143.

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