Ecological risks of releasing genetically modified organisms into the natural environment / [Directorate for Nature Management] ; foreword by Odd Halvorsen.

  • Norway. Direktoratet for naturforvaltning.
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1991
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Credit: Ecological risks of releasing genetically modified organisms into the natural environment / [Directorate for Nature Management] ; foreword by Odd Halvorsen. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Directorate for Nature Management Tungasletta 2, N-7005 Trondheim Telephone + 47 7 58 05 00 - Telefax + 47 7 91 54 33 TITLE DATE Ecological risks of releasing genetically modified organisms into the natural environment} Nov. 1992 NUMBER OF PAGES PERSONS RESPONSIBLE/AUTHORS 55 A committee appointed by the Directorate for Nature Management DEPARTMENT/SECTION SIGNATORY \ Z P Pa ; 4 ) fe ~ ee, Kar, Sie Peter Jo Schei Director of DN Department of Freshwater Ecology At the request of the Directorate for Nature Management (DN) the committee looks at the relationship between modern biotechnology and the external environment. Emphasis is placed on the predictable outcome of deliberately or unintention- ally releasing genetically modified organisms in the near future. The risks and potential ecological impacts of undertaking such releases into the natural environment are assessed. The report also reviews the research and development require- ments that need attending to before good assessments of potential environmental impacts of intended releases can be adequately provided. One conclusion drawn by the committee is that risk assessments should follow the internationally established practice whereby each case is assessed individually (case-by-case) using a stepwise procedure (step-by-step) based on the worst conceivable course. DN will, in due course, consider the recommendations of the committee and undertake an overall evaluation of the relationship between biotechnology and the environment. 3 STIKKORD PA NORSK 3 KEY WORDS IN ENGLISH Bioteknologi Biotechnology Genetisk modifiserte organismer Genetically modified organisms