Trends in Field Testing and Commercialisation of Transgenic Organisms in Australia

Australasian Biotechnology, Volume 8 Number 1, January/February 1998, pp. 23-24 Trends in Field Testing and Commercialisation of Transgenic Organisms in Australia K Galloway McLean and A Faragher Code Number:AU98004 Sizes of Files: Text: 7K Graphics: No associated graphics files Introduction Australia's genetic manipulation regulatory body, the Genetic Manipulation Advisory Committee (GMAC), was established in 1988. GMAC currently produces three sets of guidelines: Guidelines for Small Scale Genetic Manipulation Work for small scale contained research, Guidelines for Large Scale Genetic Manipulation Work for contained work with volumes greater than 10 litres, usually industrial scale, and Guidelines for the Planned Release of Genetically Manipulated Organisms for releases of live genetically modified organisms into the environment (field trials). Copyright 1998 Australian Biotechnology Association Ltd