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Genetic engineering
Check carefully, approve safely.
The release of genetically modified organisms (GMO) for scientific trials needs to be approved by the BVL. If GMO are to be cultivated commercially, the BVL will provide a statement in the Community approval process of the EU. Furthermore, the BVL manages the international information exchange on GMO in the Biosafety Clearing House for Germany. The BVL hosts the secretary of the Central Committee on Biological Safety (ZKBS). The ZKBS advises the Federal Government and the Federal States in safety-relevant questions on genetic engineering.
Many topics, one goal
Application for placing on the market
Applications for placing on the market of GMO as well as genetically modified food and feed have to be submitted to the competent authority of an EU member state.
Location register
All field sites where GMOs are grown or deliberately released in Germany are registered in the GMO location register. Amongst other information, the location and size and a map display of the field sites are shown.
Monitoring
After the authorisation of placing on the market of a GMO a monitoring needs to be performed in order to assess possible effects of the GMO on the environment.