Japan: MAFF Guidance for the Handling of Genome Edited Organisms Under the Cartagena Act

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On October 9, 2019, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries released procedures for providing information on the effects of organisms obtained by using genome editing technology on biological diversity. This procedure applies to plant and animal organisms used in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.

Japan: MAFF Guidance for the Handling of Genome Edited Organisms Under the Cartagena Act

 

 

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