Law Library of Congress Publishes Report on Selected Issues in Biotechnology Regulation
Lexology January 16, 2024
The Law Library of Congress published a November 2023 report entitled Selected Issues in Biotechnology Regulation: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, European Union, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan that provides an overview of the main statutes and policies governing selected issues on the development of biotechnology products, particularly those derived from genetically modified organisms (GMO) and genetic engineering. The comparative summary provides the following information:
- Definitions of Key Terms Regarding Biotechnologies: According to the report, each of the surveyed jurisdictions has a variety of official sources governing biotechnology matters, and a number of these sources provide definitions, including “genetic engineering” and “genetically modified organisms.” Brazil, China, Germany, and the European Union...