Comparative analysis of legal regulation of industrial use of genetic-engineering-modified microoranisms in the United States, the European Union and Russian Federation

Voeikova T.A.; Zhuravliova O.A.; Debabov V.G.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/molgen20203802167

Voeikova T.A.

NRC «Kurchatov Institute» — GOSNIIGENETIKA, 117545, Moscow, Russian Federation

Zhuravliova O.A.

NRC «Kurchatov Institute» — GOSNIIGENETIKA, 117545, Moscow, Russian Federation;
Agricultural Technology Institute, RUDN, 117198, Moscow, Russian Federation

Debabov V.G.

NRC «Kurchatov Institute» — GOSNIIGENETIKA, 117545, Moscow, Russian Federation

Comparative analysis of legal regulation of industrial use of genetic-engineering-modified microoranisms in the United States, the European Union and Russian Federation

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Voeikova T.A., Zhuravliova O.A., Debabov V.G.

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Journal: Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology. 2020;38(2): 67‑75

DOI: 10.17116/molgen20203802167

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Voeikova TA, Zhuravliova OA, Debabov VG. Comparative analysis of legal regulation of industrial use of genetic-engineering-modified microoranisms in the United States, the European Union and Russian Federation. Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology. 2020;38(2):67‑75. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/molgen20203802167

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The article provides a comparative analysis of the principles of legal regulation and the practice of using mechanisms for assessing potential risk when introducing genetically modified microorganisms (GMM) into production in the Russian Federation (RF), and most developed countries — the United States and the European Union (EU). It is shown how these rules affect the pace of development of biotechnology in these regions. The principles of assigning a qualified safety status to strains are discussed. The possibility of using the most successful provisions of these rules to improve the legislative framework related to the use of GMM in the industry of the Russian Federation (RF) is being considered.

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legal regulation

genomic studies

genetically modified microorganisms

industrial production

biosafety

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Voeikova T.A.

NRC «Kurchatov Institute» — GOSNIIGENETIKA, 117545, Moscow, Russian Federation

Zhuravliova O.A.

NRC «Kurchatov Institute» — GOSNIIGENETIKA, 117545, Moscow, Russian Federation;
Agricultural Technology Institute, RUDN, 117198, Moscow, Russian Federation

Debabov V.G.

NRC «Kurchatov Institute» — GOSNIIGENETIKA, 117545, Moscow, Russian Federation

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