Caution, Precaution & Common Sense: Some Thoughts on GMOs, Ecosystems, and Regulating the Unknown
Revista Novos Estudos Jurídicos - Eletrônica, 2018, DOI: 10.14210/nej.v21n3.p991-1018
28 Pages Posted: 9 Mar 2018
Date Written: March 5, 2017
Abstract
Part I of this Article provides an overview of biotechnology in modern agriculture. More specifically, it evaluates the potential benefits and risks associated with genetically modified crops. Part II outlines the United States regulatory regime as it applies to genetically modified crops. Part III analyses the current regulatory process, focusing specifically on the Department of Agriculture’s ineffective role in the environmental review process. Lastly, Part IV offers several potential adjustments to improve our ability to identify and mitigate the unforeseeable consequences of implementing this revolutionary technology.
Keywords: GMOs Precautionary Principle, environmental law, administrative law, USDA, biotechnology
JEL Classification: Q00, Q01, Q10, Q18, Q13, Q51, Q58, K00, K19, K20, K23, R52
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