Government transparency move on production, import of GM crops triggers row

The draft notification proposed amendments to rules to ensure greater transparency in the decision-making process of the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), which is responsible for approving and regulating GM organisms, crops, and products. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change proposed an amendment in the Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-Organisms/ Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1989. The notification issued on December 31 says members of the GEAC will now be required to disclose any personal or professional interests that may affect their judgment.



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