Scientific committee for the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment and placing products on the market

In order to provide professional assistance to ministries responsible for deciding on GMO management, the government has found a Scientific committee for the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment and placing products on the market. The committee consists of seven members who are experts from the field of genetics, biology, agriculture, veterinary science, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology and medicine.

The duties of the committee are:

• providing expert opinions on GMO management in administrative procedures under this Act,

• providing opinions and proposals in the preparation of regulations on GMO management,

• providing opinions and proposals in other matters in connection with GMO management requested by competent ministries, and

• cooperation with related institutions abroad.

Scientific committee for the deliberate release of GMOs into the environment and placing products on the market shall work in accordance with the Management of Genetically Modified Organisms Act (Official Journal No. RS 23/2005 and 21/10) and the Decree on the operation of scientific committees in the management of genetically modified organisms (Official Journal No. 59/11).