Biotechnology (International Activities)

International activities within the biotechnology section of the New Substances Program fall primarily into two areas: the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) as participants in the OECD chemicals Committee and Working Party on Chemicals, Pesticides and Biotechnology.

The New Substances Program (NSP) is actively involved in the Working Group on Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology which places its emphasis on environmental and regulatory aspects of biotechnology. As well the NS program is part of the working group for Canada on the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

• The New Substances Program's International Activities Inventory (PDF; 32 KB)
  
  
• Overview of Regulatory Proposal for the possible Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity
  
  
• Living Modified Organisms Regulations (Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement)

OECD Biotechnology

• OECD Biotechnology Page
  
  
• Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology