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Public Discussion Paper: Improving the Operation of the HSNO Act for New Organisms

Including Proposals in Response to Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification

September 2002, Ref. ME454

This discussion paper sought views on changes that might be made to the main piece of legislation controlling genetic modification - the Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) Act. It also sought views on issues around the liability for possible adverse effects from genetically modified organisms.

Submissions on the discussion paper closed on Friday 15 November 2002. A summary of the submissions has been prepared sent out to everyone who made a submission.

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- Foreword
- Some Important Information
- Executive Summary
- Part A Legislative and Policy Proposals in Response to the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification - summaries
  1. Introduction
  2. Simplifying Approval Processes for Laboratory Research
  3. Gaps in HSNO Act Coverage
  4. Conditional Release
  5. Assessment of GMO Medicines
  6. Confidential Information
  7. Grounds for Ministerial Call-in
  8. Liability Issues
- Part B Improving the Operation of the HSNO Act for New Organisms - summaries
  9. Zoo and Circus Animals
  10. Enforcement Agency for New Organisms
  11. Issues Arising from Operation of the HSNO Act
- Glossary
- Appendices
- About the Ministry for the Environment
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