Defining Environmental Risk Assessment Criteria for Genetically Modified (GM) Mammals and Birds to be placed on the EU market

Author: The Food and Environment Research Agency, University of Leeds

Price Free Publisher The Food and Environment Research Agency, University of Leeds Publication date 15 December 2010 ISBN

Publication synopsis Globally, GM mammals and birds are being developed for a range of purposes, including use as food, pets or for production of pharmaceuticals. There is a requirement, therefore, for an analysis of the type of expertise and data required to conduct an environmental risk assessment (ERA) of GM mammals and birds to be commercially released into the EU environment. The potential adverse effects of GM mammals and birds on the environment, their consequences and likelihood were identified. Crucial mammal and bird characteristics, baseline information about receiving environments and approaches using modelling and surrogate non-GM species were evaluated for their utility in an ERA.

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