Experiences from the implementation of a biosafety system in Slovenia.
The development and implementation of an effective national biosafety system is important for several key reasons: to ensure safe access to products of modern biotechnology, to build public confidence, to encourage the growth of domestic modern biotechnology, and to comply with international standards and agreements. There is no single best approach in the development and implementation of a national biosafety system and each country is faced with unique challenges. Slovenia is a small country and a new EU Member State. However, it has developed and implemented an efficient national biosafety system. The key elements of this system are administrative procedure, risk assessment, enforcement, and public participation and information.
Milavec
Mojca
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National Institute of Biology, Ljubljana, Slovenia. mojca.milavec@nib.si
Racman
Darja Stanic
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D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D003264:Containment of Biohazards / Q000379:methods*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006078:Government Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D030781:Organisms, Genetically Modified; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D017751:Safety Management / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017524:Slovenia