The government is gearing up to regulate the research and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology. It has prepared a draft Bill to establish Biotechnology Regulatory Authority of India ( BRAI), which will be an autonomous and statutory agency to regulate the research, transport, import, manufacture and use of organisms and products of modern bio-technology.
The authority would consist of a chairperson, two whole-time members and two part-time members, each with expertise in life sciences and biotechnology applications in agriculture, health care, environment and general biology.
The Bill provides for setting up of inter-ministerial governing board to oversee the performance of the authority and a National Biotechnology Advisory Council of stakeholders to provide feedback on use of organisms and products of biotechnology in society.
The Bill also provides for an elaborate risk assessment process involving scientific panels of experts and representatives of concerned ministries including a special public review system for evaluation of applications before final approvals.
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