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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…

Focus Topics Some topics dealing with biosafety that the ZKBS dealt with are of great interest for the general public as well and are therefore presented here in more detail by the secretariat to the ZKBS. Focus Topics Do-It-Yourself Biology Show more…

Position Statement of the ZKBS on the European Commission's proposal for a regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625 Initial situation Proposal of the European Commission Position…

Composition According to § 4 of the GenTG , the ZKBS consists of 20 independent members with one deputy for each. The members are either experts on a specialist field or a competent person of a social interest group. The members of the ZKBS and their deputies are…