Biotech Updates

DBT Drafts Revised Formats for GM Regulatory Approvals

September 9, 2010

The Department of Biotechnology of the Government of India has prepared revised formats for regulatory approvals from  two statutory committees of the biosafety regulatory framework in India- Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBSC). Keeping in view the developments worldwide, revised formats have been drafted for more clarity in information requirements at various steps in the approval process to ensure effective compliance.

Comments and suggestions are invited from all stakeholders in context of the information being sought in each format and requirements for various products, categories and activities.

To read and download the revised formats, visit http://dbtbiosafety.nic.in/ and http://igmoris.nic.in/Approvals_IBSC_%20RCGM.html Submit your comments on the drafts by 22 September 2010 to Dr. K.K. Tripathi, Advisor, DBT at kkt@dbt.nic.in and biosafety.dbt@gmail.com For more information about biotech developments in India contact b.choudhary@cgiar.org and k.gaur@cgiar.org