German States Implement Biotech Separation Distance
February 13, 2009| |
Several German states are implementing an 800-meter separation requirement between biotech corn fields and recognized “environmentally sensitive areas.” Authorities based this requirement on the regulations of the German nature protection law and not on the Genetech law. Farmers who want to plant biotech corn within the protection area have to provide an environment impact report assuring that no endangered species will be at risk. They have taken the requirement to court as no similar restrictions exist for other plant protection technologies.
See the full report at http://www.fas.usda.gov/gainfiles/200902/146327219.pdf
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