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

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David N. Cassuto

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University

Drew Levinson

Pace University, School of Law, Students

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

Suggested Citation

Cassuto, David N. and Levinson, Drew, Caution, Precaution & Common Sense: Some Thoughts on GMOs, Ecosystems, and Regulating the Unknown (March 5, 2017). Revista Novos Estudos Jurídicos - Eletrônica, 2018, DOI: 10.14210/nej.v21n3.p991-1018 , Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3131126

David N. Cassuto (Contact Author)

Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University ( email )

78 North Broadway
White Plains, NY 10603
United States

Drew Levinson

Pace University, School of Law, Students ( email )

New York, NY
United States

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