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  Introduction Friday, July 3, 2009  

Welcome to the Agency’s Genetic Modification web pages. The topics covered in this section explain the Agency’s advisory role on biosafety issues and the work of the Inspectorate for genetically-modified crops.

Definition : What is meant by Genetic Modification?

Regulatory Framework : An overview of the regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms.

Advice : SASA provides technical advice on biosafety issues on GMOS, covering contained-use and release in the environment.

GM Inspectorate : SASA also provides a GM Inspectorate for the Inspection and Enforcement of the Release and Marketing of Genetically Modified Organisms in Scotland

Diagnostics : SASA’s molecular diagnostics laboratory provides a testing service for the GM Inspectorate

For information on the food and animal feed aspects of GM please visit the web site of the Food Standards Agency, Scotland.

 
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