Poland: Amendment to the Act on Genetically Engineered Organisms

On Friday, February 6, 2015, Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski signed an amendment to the Act on genetically engineered (GE) organisms prepared by the Polish Parliament. The amendment implements stricter rules to ensure greater safety associated with the cultivation and use of GE organisms in laboratories. The amendment regulates cell growth in laboratories working on genetically engineered organisms. It mainly concerns contained use (e.g. in research centers involved in genetic engineering) of GE organisms and microorganisms. The new regulation specifies actions that must be taken in an event of failure to prevent the spread of these organisms outside the laboratory. The signed amendment brings Polish law in line with EU regulations.

Poland: Amendment to the Act on Genetically Engineered Organisms