Impressions Head of the ZKBS Sigrun Smola opens the MEACB The first MEACB took place in 2006.. Hilde Mellegård from the Norwegian Biotechnology Advisory Board reports on the recent work on the future regulation of GMOs in Norway. Anke Stein from the scientific…
General recommendations of the ZKBS The ZKBS adopts general recommendations (position statements) on safety-relevant issues that often occur in genetic engineering operations or in genetic engineering facilities. Such general recommendations relate in particular to…
Vectors Statements on vectors A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Adeno-associated viruses from Primates and derived vectors (updated 2024) [PDF, 392 KB] Adenovirus from Primates_gene transfer with (updated 2025) (not accessible) [PDF, 899 KB] R…
Changed classifications & opinions put out of force The following table lists classifications that have changed due to current data. For more detailed information, please call up the corresponding entry in the respective database via the link. Statements that were…
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Tasks Voluntary expert panel The Central Committee on Biological Safety (ZKBS) is a voluntary expert panel responsible for evaluating genetically modified organisms (GMOs) with regard to the potential risks posed to humans, animals and the environment and delivering…
For applicants Do you have any questions about formalities or the safety assessment of your planned genetic engineering work? Your responsible state authority will be happy to help you! Here (not accessible) [PDF, 357 KB] you will find the authority responsible for…
Safety measures Statements on safety measures Biological safety measures A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z B B. subtilis 168_suitability as biosafety measure (2022) (not accessible) [PDF, 644 KB] E E. coli K12 as part of biol. safety measure (2021)…
Activity Reports Since the GenTG came into force on July 1, 1990, the ZKBS has been informing the public annually about its activities by means of a report published by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Regional Identity ( BMLEH ) (Section 15 of the ZKBS…
Animals Statements on animals A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A AquAdvantage Salmon (2011) (not accessible) [PDF, 116 KB] R Recombinant DNA into animals (1994) (not accessible) [PDF, 32 KB] Further statements by the ZKBS General subjects Animals…
