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GM risk assessments play an important role in the decision-making process surrounding the regulation, notification and permission to handle Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Ultimately the role of a GM risk assessment will be to ensure the safe handling and containment of the GMO; and to assess any potential impacts on the environment and human health. A risk assessment should answer all ‘what if’ scenarios, based on scientific evidence.
This chapter sets out to provide researchers with helpful guidance notes on producing their own GM risk assessment. While reference will be made to UK and EU regulations, the underlying principles and points to consider are generic to most countries.
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In compiling this chapter I have consulted a number of publicly available internet resources and guides. I would like to acknowledge that these resources been used extensively to write this chapter, with certain sections being précised or duplicated in full from these guides. Therefore particular thanks goes to the many unknown people who contributed to the guidance notes available via the Public Research and Regulation Initiative (PRRI www.pubresreg.org); the Health and Safety Executive (HSE www.hse.gov.uk); and the Advisory Committee on Releases to the Environment (ACRE - www.defra.gov.uk/Environment/acre/) for the useful information provided. It is recommended for a more in-depth and complete 'guide for notifications and risk assessment of genetically modified organisms' readers should refer to the PRRI website and follow the Working Group - Risk Assessment link where a pdf of this guide can be found. The PRRI guide is a working document and is continually being updated.
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Sparrow, P.A. (2009). GM Risk Assessment. In: Jones, H., Shewry, P. (eds) Transgenic Wheat, Barley and Oats. Methods in Molecular Biology™, vol 478. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-379-0_19
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