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References
References and Additional Information
References and Additional Information
- Safety Assessment of Transgenic Organisms: OECD Consensus Documents Vols. 1 and 2
- OECD Consensus Documents for the Work on Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology
- OECD Consensus Documents for the work on the Safety of Novel Foods and Feeds
- More details on determining the environmental safety of GE crops
- For further details on how to conduct a risk assessment
- Regulation of plant biotechnology, Government of Canada
- South African application form for commercial release – Department of Agriculture, SA
- Australian application form for commercial release – Office of the Gene Technology Regulator, 2006
- New Zealand application process for GMOs – Ministry of Environment

