Pakistan moves to liberalise GMO regime with major biosafety reforms

Pakistan moves to liberalise GMO regime with major biosafety reforms

ISLAMABAD - Pakistan has decided to significantly liberalise its genetically modified organisms (GMO) regulatory regime by approving major amendments to the Pakistan Biosafety Rules 2005, including simplifying licensing procedures, easing imports and facilitating laboratory research in universities and the private sector.

GMOs imports: Govt to liberalise regulatory framework

ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to liberalise the regulatory framework for imports of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by approving major amendments to the Pakistan Biosafety Rules 2005. The proposed changes were recommended for cabinet approval during a meeting of the National Biosafety Committee (NBC) convened by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination. The amendments aim to simplify licensing procedures and facili…