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CRS Publishes Report on Regulation of Gene-Edited Plants and Issues for Congress

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The Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report on March 22, 2024, on “Gene-Edited Plants: Regulation and Issues for Congress.” Gene-edited plants are regulated under the U.S. Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology, which coordinates how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S.

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APHIS Releases New Strategic Plan for 2023-2027, Includes Biotechnology Objectives

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Objective 5 is “Ensure the development of safe agricultural biotechnology products using a science-based regulatory framework.” Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Objective 3 is “Mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.”

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EPA Issues Final Rule to Accelerate Use of Plant-Incorporated Biotechnologies

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According to EPA’s May 25, 2023, press release , this rule will reduce costs for the regulated community and result in increased research and development activities, consistent with Executive Order 14081 on advancing biotechnology. Burchi , James V. Aidala , and Heather F. Collins, M.S. On May 31, 2023, the U.S.

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CRS Report on Gene-Edited Plants Includes Issues Facing Congress

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On September 7, 2023, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) published a report entitled Gene-Edited Plants: Regulation and Issues for Congress. regulation and oversight of gene editing in plants is facilitated by the Coordinated Framework for Regulation of Biotechnology, which involves the U.S.

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EPA Posts Resources on Rule to Accelerate Use of PIPs

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Environmental Protection Agency announced on August 4, 2023, that it is providing resources to help biotechnology developers exercise the full benefits of the exemptions available under the Plant Incorporated Protectants (PIP) exemption rule. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton The U.S.

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Canada to Recognize Right to a Healthy Environment

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The Government of Canada announced today that it will modernize the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and, in so doing, will recognize Canadians’ right to a healthy environment. In Canada, jurisdiction to regulate the environment is shared between the provinces and the Federal Government.

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OSTP Publishes RFIs on Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology and National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

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As reported in our September 13, 2022, blog item , on September 12, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order creating a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) to accelerate biotechnology innovation and grow America’s bioeconomy across multiple sectors in industries such as health, agriculture, and energy.