Releasing genetically modified canola into the Environment - deconstructing a decision of the Gene Technology Regulator under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth)
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Lawson, Charles
Hindmarsh, Richard
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2006
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This article deconstructs the decision of the Gene Technology Regulator to grant a license to Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd for the commercial release of genetically modified canola under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth). The purpose of the article is to challenge the "science-based" decision making advocated by the Act that in practice relies almost exclusively on qualitative assessments by the Regulator. The article concludes that while more "science" will enhance the Regulator's decisions, this "science" alone is not enough to avoid a further loss of legitimacy with regard to the current regulation of commercial and general ...
View more >This article deconstructs the decision of the Gene Technology Regulator to grant a license to Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd for the commercial release of genetically modified canola under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth). The purpose of the article is to challenge the "science-based" decision making advocated by the Act that in practice relies almost exclusively on qualitative assessments by the Regulator. The article concludes that while more "science" will enhance the Regulator's decisions, this "science" alone is not enough to avoid a further loss of legitimacy with regard to the current regulation of commercial and general releases of genetically modified organisms (and genetically modified products) into the environment.
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View more >This article deconstructs the decision of the Gene Technology Regulator to grant a license to Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd for the commercial release of genetically modified canola under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth). The purpose of the article is to challenge the "science-based" decision making advocated by the Act that in practice relies almost exclusively on qualitative assessments by the Regulator. The article concludes that while more "science" will enhance the Regulator's decisions, this "science" alone is not enough to avoid a further loss of legitimacy with regard to the current regulation of commercial and general releases of genetically modified organisms (and genetically modified products) into the environment.
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Environmental and Planning Law Journal
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23
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© 2006 Thomson Reuters. This article was first published by Thomson Reuters in the Environmental and Planning law journal and should be cited as Charles Lawson and Richard Hindmarsh, Releasing genetically modified canola into the Environment - deconstructing a decision of the Gene Technology Regulator under the Gene Technology Act 2000 (Cth), (2006) 23 EPLJ 22. For all subscription inquiries please phone, from Australia: 1300 304 195, from Overseas: +61 2 8587 7980 or online at legal.thomsonreuters.com.au/search. The official PDF version of this article can also be purchased separately from Thomson Reuters at http://sites.thomsonreuters.com.au/journals/subscribe-or-purchase.
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Environmental Science and Management
Urban and Regional Planning
Law