Author/Editor		Milavec, Mojca; Stanič-Racman, Darja
Title		Experiences from the implementation of a biosafety system in Slovenia
Type		članek
Source		Biotechnol J
Vol. and No.		Letnik 2, št. 9
Publication year		2007
Volume		str. 1093-104
Language		eng
Abstract		The development and implementation of an effective national biosafety system is important for several key reasons: to ensure safe access to products of modern biotechnology, to build public confidence, to encourage the growth of domestic modern biotechnology, and to comply with international standards and agreements. There is no single best approach in the development and implementation of a national biosafety system and each country is faced with unique challenges. Slovenia is a small country and a new EU Member State. However, it has developed and implemented an efficient national biosafety system. The key elements of this system are administrative procedure, risk assessment, enforcement, and public participation and information.
Descriptors		BIOTECHNOLOGY PLANTS, TRANSGENIC GENETIC ENGINEERING SAFETY PUBLIC POLICY