Discussion and regulation by law
Editing genome is a convenient technology, but you can abuse it if you try to misuse it.
Is that so. Therefore, it is told that it is necessary to regulate genome editing.
To say that ... are not being maintained yet?
so. The legislation concerning editing genome is under discussion, but in many countries there are no laws yet. There are places where it is the direction that adapts the law on "genetic modification" technology to genome editing.
What law is law concerning genetic recombination technology?
Well then, let's look at the genetic modification law, international agreement, discussion first.
Law in Japan
Cartagena method
Cartagena method (law on securing biodiversity through regulation of the use of genetically modified organisms etc.) came into force in February 2004.Regarding the purpose of the Cartagena Act, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries explains as follows.
The purpose of the Cartagena Act is to prevent any adverse effects on biodiversity by taking regulatory measures when using genetically modified organisms etc.
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Website "What is the Cartagena Act" (http://www.maff.go.jp/j/syouan/nouan/carta/about/) Quoted from. The site creator translated English that was written in Japanese.
By using genetic recombination technology you can give things such as new properties to living things. However, because genetically modified crops are artificially given new properties, concerns about affecting animals and plants that are currently in existence .
The Cartagena method was established so as not to affect the flora and fauna inhabiting now.
Before the Cartagena law was enacted, there were no laws concerning genetic modification, only guidelines and guidelines by the Ministry of Education, the Science and Technology Agency (then), Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, were provided.
However, legislation was enacted even in Japan in order to respond to the developing genetic modification technology and the international agreement "Cartagena Protocol (to be described later)".
American law
July 29, 2016 President Obama signed "GMO labeling obligation law" by the President Obama.As a result, all food products sold throughout the country have been obliged to indicate GMOs.
This allows manufacturers to package genetically modified foods
1. Display as "Contains genetically engineered ingredients"
2. Add a symbol mark that you can understand that it contains genetically modified crops
3. Read on smartphone, with QR code attached, reveal details on the Internet. It was obliged to oblige either.
In such circumstances, in January 2018, Mr. Donald Trumph mentioned the biotechnology at the American Farm Bureau Federation Conference." to rationalize the regulations that impede biotechnology, to enable innovative reform, reflection, growth etc freely ".In addition, Mr. Trump 's speech appealed regulatory costs and touched important issues for farmers such as regulation and labor.
2. Add a symbol mark that you can understand that it contains genetically modified crops
3. Read on smartphone, with QR code attached, reveal details on the Internet. It was obliged to oblige either.
In such circumstances, in January 2018, Mr. Donald Trumph mentioned the biotechnology at the American Farm Bureau Federation Conference." to rationalize the regulations that impede biotechnology, to enable innovative reform, reflection, growth etc freely ".In addition, Mr. Trump 's speech appealed regulatory costs and touched important issues for farmers such as regulation and labor.
