Bill on GM food likely to be tabled next week
August 21st, 2010 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A bill seeking to regulate the use of genetically modified (GM) food is likely to be tabled in parliament next week, government sources said Saturday.
The Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India Bill is aimed at creating a mechanism to regulate the use of biotech in agriculture.
The bill was cleared by the union cabinet Monday.
The bill will address a wide range of issues related to BT brinjal to BT cotton, as concerns have been raised over the safe usage of these genetically modified agro-products.
Some environment groups and members of the civil society allege the bill will open the floodgates to GM food.
Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has earlier said that the bill, once tabled, will address the concerns of the civil society.
The minister has also clarified that safety and commercial clearances of GM food will be handled by separate agencies under the mechanism.
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