Addition to the previous List of background materials for the
Roadmap.
The list has been compiled from a search for entries in the BIRC, done on 14 June 2010.
Search key was: thematic area: Risk assessment, Date of record: last year.
Numbers in the left column continue the numbering of the previous list (where the
numbers ‘a’ and ‘b’ in the additions at the end of the document will be numbers 244 and
245 respectively)
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48852 20 QUESTIONS ON GENETICALLY MODIFIED (GM) FOODS
These questions and answers have been prepared by WHO in response to questions and
concerns by a number of WHO Member State Governments with regard to the nature and
safety of genetically modified...
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101041Appendix I - Molecular genetic characterization data (International agreement USDAAPHIS, Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
INTRODUCTION In July of 1998, regulatory officials of the Canadian Food Inspection
Agency (CFIA), Health Canada, and the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal
and Plant Health Inspection...
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101040Biosafety and risk assessment in the use of genetically modified mosquitoes for disease
control
The development and implementation of the release of genetically modified mosquitoes
(GMM) for interrupting pathogen transmission represent a major challenge, despite the fact
that several... Is referred to for the Mosquito document
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101066Biosafety training course for Africa related to genetically modified disease vectors:
Containment issues during planned field cage trials
The Table of Contents is as follows: *Background * Phased testing 1. Laboratory studies 2.
Analytic or computer simulation studies 3. Contained field trials 4. Is referred to for the
Mosquito document
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100747Compendium of the Legislation on Biosafety (Cuba)
This book contains a compendium of the Cuban legislation on biosafety as well as the
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101180Consensus Document on Information Used in the Assessment of Environmental
Applications Involving Acinetobacter No. 46, 2008
relevant international instruments.
The Table of Contents is as follows: ABOUT THE OECD FOREWORD PREAMBLE GENERAL
INTRODUCTION A. General Considerations 1. Subject of document; species included and
taxonomic considerations 2.
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101178Consensus Document on the Biology of Bananas and Plantains (Musa spp.) No.48, 2009
The Table of Contents is as follows: ABOUT THE OECD FOREWORD TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREAMBLE SECTION I. TAXONOMY AND GENOMIC GROUPS 1.1. Background 1.2.
Taxonomic and genomic classifications 1.
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101188Consensus Document on the Biology of Beta vulgaris L. (Sugar Beet) No. 18, 2001
The Table of Contents is as follows: Preamble Section I General Description Including
Taxonomy, Morphology, Genetic Characteristics and Use as a Crop Plant A. Taxonomy B.
Uses C. Description D.
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101193Consensus Document on the Biology of Brassica napus L. (Oilseed rape) No. 7, 1997
Preamble Section I General Information Section II General Description and Use as a Crop
Section III Agronomic Practices for Oleiferous B. napus Section IV Centres of
Origin/Diversity A.
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101192Consensus Document on the Biology of Glycine max (L.) Merr. (Soybean) No. 15, 2000
The Table of Contents is as follows: Preamble Section I General Description Including
Taxonomy and Morphology and Use as a Crop Plant Section II Agronomic Practices Section
III Centres of Origin...
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101181Consensus Document on the Biology of Gossypium (Cotton) No. 45, 2008
The Table of Contents is as follows: ABOUT THE OECD FOREWORD PREAMBLE SECTION I.
INTRODUCTION: DESCRIPTION AND USES 1.1. Description 1.2. Uses SECTION II.
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101185Consensus Document on the Biology of Helianthus annuus L. (Sunflower) No. 31, 2004
The Table of Contents is as follows: PREAMBLE SECTION I - TAXONOMY OF THE GENUS
HELIANTHUS, NATURAL HABITAT AND ORIGINS OF THE CULTIVATED SUNFLOWER 1.1.
Taxonomy of the genus Helianthus 1.1.1.
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101182Consensus Document on the Biology of Pinus contorta (Lodgepole Pine) No. 44, 2008
The Table of Contents is as follows: ABOUT THE OECD FOREWORD PREAMBLE SECTION I.
TAXONOMY SECTION II. NATURAL DISTRIBUTION SECTION III. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
A. Reproductive development B.
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101184Consensus Document on the Biology of Pinus monitcola (Western White Pine) No. 38, 2008
The Table of Contents is as follows: ABOUT THE OECD FOREWORD PREAMBLE SECTION I.
TAXONOMY SECTION II. NATURAL DISTRIBUTION SECTION III. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
A. Reproductive development B.
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101187Consensus Document on the Biology of Pinus strobus L. (Eastern White Pine) No. 22, 2002
The Table of Contents is as follows: Foreward Preamble Section I General Information
Section II Taxonomy and Natural Distribution A. Taxonomy and nomenclature B. Natural
distribution C.
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101189Consensus Document on the Biology of Populus L. (Poplars)
The Table of Contents is as follows: Preamble Section I Forestry Practices A. Deployment of
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101183Consensus Document on the Biology of Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas Fir) No. 43, 2008
ABOUT THE OECD FOREWORD PREAMBLE SUMMARY NOTE SECTION I. TAXONOMY
reforestation materials B. Provenance transfer C. Breeding programs D.
SECTION II. NATURAL DISTRIBUTION SECTION III. REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY A.
Reproductive development B.
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101032Defining Uncertainty - A Conceptual Basis for Uncertainty Management in Model-Based
Decision Support
The aim of this paper is to provide a conceptual basis for the systematic treatment of
uncertainty in model-based decision support activities such as policy analysis, integrated
assessment and risk...
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101001Delivering Genetically Engineered Crops to Poor Farmers - Recommendations for Improved
Biosafety Regulations in Developing Countries (IFPRI Policy Brief 14)
The paper is divided into the following sections: One Step Behind the Technology
Developing Effective Biosafety Regulations 1. Match the level of regulation to the level of
risk 2.
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101019Ecological and community considerations in engineering arthropods to suppress vectorborne disease
The Table of Contents is as follows: 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Ethics of releasing reared
vector arthropods 11.2.1 Marked organisms 11.2.2 Exotic organisms 11.3 Diversity of
transgenic genes 11. Is referred to for the Mosquito document
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101015Ecological Risk Assessment (ERA) for LM Mosquitoes
The paper is divided into the following sections: Introduction Kinds of Adverse Effects
Stressor identification A) Adverse effects associated with ecological species, habitats and
ecosystem... Is referred to for the Mosquito document
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101064EEB 180: Genetic engineering in developing countries. The Cartagena Protocol and GM
Mosquitoes
The Contents is as follows: * Background * GM mosquitoes as LMOs * GM mosquitoes in
transit * GM mosquitoes in contained field trials * First intentional environmental release of
GM mosquitoes *... Is referred to for the Mosquito document
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101201FAO Summary Document (Long Version) - Conference 7
The document is divided into the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Main themes
discussed in the conference 2.1 The ecological impacts of gene flow from GM to non-GM
populations 2.
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101204Film "GMO monitoring and control"
Ministry of Environment together with UNEP/GEF project "Implementation of the National
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101224Film "GMO risk assessment"
Ministry of Environment together with UNEP/GEF project "Implementation of the National
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101038Genetically Engineered Organisms - Assessing Environmental and Human Health Effects
Biosafety Framework in Lithuania" created film "GMO monitoring and control".
Biosafety Framework in Lithuania" created film "GMO risk assessment".
This resource contains a number of chapters regarding the risk assessment of transgenic
organisms. But there are pages missing in the available resource!
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48849 Genetically Modified Foods (AAEM's Position Paper)
This position paper prepared by the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM)
on Genetically Modified foods states that "GM foods pose a serious health risk" and calls for
a moratorium on GM...
273
101082Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)- The significance of gene flow through pollen
transfer (Environmental issue report- No 28)
The Table of Contents is as follows: Executive summary Project summary 1. Introduction
1.1. Aims and objectives of the report 1.2. Background 1.3.
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101037Guidance for Contained Field Trials of Vector Mosquitoes Engineered to Contain a Gene
Drive System - Recommendations of a Scientific Working Group
These recommendations represent the response of a group of involved scientists to the
need for guidance to aid researchers, government authorities, and community leaders as
they consider the design... Is referred to for the Mosquito document
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101034Guidance of the Scientific Committee on a request from EFSA related to Uncertainties in
Dietary Exposure Assessment
The Scientific Committee has been asked by the European Food Safety authority (EFSA) to
advise on harmonisation of risk assessment methodologies in the fields falling within its
mission. Is already in the reference list for the Roadmap
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42040 Guideline for the Conduct of Food Safety Assessment of Foods Produced Using
Recombinant-DNA Microorganisms
1. This Guideline supports the Principles for the Risk Analysis of Foods Derived from
Modern Biotechnology and addresses safety and nutritional aspects of foods produced
through the actions of...
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101011Guidelines for Genetically Modified Stacked Events to be Placed on the Market (revised
version)
This paper is divided in into the following sections: 1. Introduction 2. Molecular
characterization 3. Comparative analysis 4. Environmental aspects 5. Toxicology testing 6.
Is already referred to for the Stacked Genes document
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42123 Guidelines for Pest Risk Analysis, International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures #2,
1996
Not specific to LMOs, but applicable to any species, strain or biotype of plant or animal or
any pathogenic agent that is injurious to plants or plant products.
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101221Guidelines for the Safety Assessment of Novel Foods
[b]Table of Contents[/b] 1. Introduction 1.1 Background 1.2 Purpose 1.3 Scope 2.
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100891Hope Not Hype
The Future of Agriculture Guided by the International Assessment of Agricultural
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101212Improving risk assessment – problem formulation and tiered testing.
Presentation made at SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series, 28 April 2009.
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101035International Programme on Chemical Safety Safety Uncertainty and Data Quality in
Exposure Assessment - Part 2, Hallmarks of Data Quality in Chemical Exposure Assessment
Notification Procedure 2.1 Submission of a Novel Food Notification 2.
Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This guidance has been developed as a basis for transparently
characterizing uncertainty in chemical exposure assessment to enable its full consideration
in regulatory and policy... Is already in the reference list for the Roadmap
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101017Letter from the Guest Editor
This letter is about transgenic insects and their potential applications.
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101007Long-term effects of genetically modified (GM) crops on health and the environment
(including biodiversity): Prioritization of potential risks and delimitation of uncertainties
1) In the BEETLE study, genetically modified (GM) crops with traits already on the market
in the EU or possibly so in the near future were assessed with respect to potential longterm (10-20 years)...
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100972Maintaining product integrity in the Australian seed and grain supply chain – the role of
sampling and testing for GM events
Sampling and testing in the Australian seed and grain supply chain is necessary to
maintain the integrity of marketed products and to ensure that they meet defined industry
quality standards.
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101079Maize and biodiversity- the effects of transgenic maize in Mexico, key findings and
recommendations
The Table of Contents is as follows: PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION The
Context Mandate and Scope of the Study Process Frameworks and Approaches Considered
in the CEC Maize Study ...
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100876Methods to study potential effects of genetically modified plants on soil microbial diversity
and soil functioning
Concluding remarks This report describes the variety of techniques that are available for
determining the changes in the soil microbial community that may come about by the
presence of GM plants.
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101087Mixed messages- Canada's domestic regulatory system for GEOs contradicts basic
principles underlying the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
The Table of Contents is as follows: Precautionary approach in the Biosafety Protocol text
Risk Assessment Identification of LMOs intended for direct use as food or feed, or for
processing How...
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42184 MON 810 Environmental Risk Assessment Case Study
This document is a case study using genetically engineered maize (Zea mays) event MON
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42183 MON 810 Food Safety Assessment Case Study
This document is a case study using genetically engineered maize (Zea mays) event MON
291
48980 Planning meetings on Progress and Prospects for the Use of Genetically Modified
Mosquitoes to Prevent Disease Transmission: Meeting 1. Technical Consultations on the
810 and its progeny.
810 and its progeny.
Current Status and Planning for Future Development. Geneva, May 4-6, 2009.
Compilation of papers on the use of genetically modified mosquitoes to prevent disease
transmission
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101200Procedures for Ecological Risk Assessment of Herbicide and Insect Resistant Crops
The Table of Contents is as follows: INTRODUCTION SCOPE/OBJECTIVES OF THE
PROCEDURES REFERENCES DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS DELIMITATIONS 1.
RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
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100898Proceedings of the International Conference on Co-existence and Traceability (CO-Extra),
2-5 June 2009, Paris, France
The Table of Contents is as follows: Programme Abstracts of Oral Presentations Session 1:
Introductory Presentations Session A1: Methods for Managing Gene Flow Session A2:
Coexistence and...
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101016Review on the world wide authorization of gene stacked GMOs in relation to cGS and wGS
and the basis for definition of corresponding unique genetic markers
Position document providing the definition of gene stacking in plants, as well as its
implications in relation to genetics, safety, detectability and European regulations Is
already referred to for the Stacked Genes document
295
48960 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan (DIR 053/2004) Field trial of genetically
modified salt tolerant wheat on saline land
Risk assessment and risk management report issued by the Office of the Gene Technology
Regulator, Australian Government, in response to an application for release of GM wheat
and barley lines that...
296
48922 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for DIR 077/2007
Risk assessment and risk management report issued by the Office of the Gene Technology
Regulator, Australian Government, in response to an application for release of GM wheat
and barley lines that...
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48961 Risk Assessment and Risk Management Plan for DIR 080/2007 - Limited and controlled
release of wheat genetically modified for drought tolerance
Risk assessment and risk management report issued by the Office of the Gene Technology
Regulator, Australian Government, in response to an application for release of GM wheat
lines that had been...
298
101013Risk Assessment for Arthropod Vectors
This paper discusses principles of risk assessment including: Arthropods known to be free
of specific pathogens Arthropods known to contain specific pathogens Arthropods
containing unknown... Is referred to for the Mosquito document
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41695 Risk assessment of genetically modified plants and derived food and feed (Guidance
Document of the Scientific Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms)
This document provides guidance for the preparation and presentation of applications
submitted within the framework of Regulation (EC) 1829/2003 on GM food and feed, and
of Directive 2001/18/EC on...
300
101042Risk Management Guidelines Companion to AS/NZS 4360:2004
The Table of Contents is as follows: 1 Scope and general Commentary 1.1 Background to
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101029RIVM/MNP Guidance for Uncertainty Assessment and Communication: Detailed Guidance
(RIVM/MNP Guidance for Uncertainty Assessment and Communication Series, Volume 3)
risk management 1.2 Benefits of risk management 1.3 Applications of risk management 1.
This report contains the Detailed Guidance of the RIVM/MNP Guidance for Uncertainty
Assessment and Communication.
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101030RIVM/MNP Guidance for Uncertainty Assessment and Communication: Tool Catalogue for
Uncertainty Assessment (RIVM/MNP Guidance for Uncertainty Assessment and
Communication Series, Volume 4)
This report contains the Tool Catalogue of the RIVM/MNP Guidance for Uncertainty
Assessment and Communication.
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101063Session on: Transgenic insects for pest management programs: status and prospects
The session began with an overview by M. Hoy, in which she noted that risk assessments
in the USA must be conducted prior to releasing transgenic insects into the environment
for short term... Is referred to for the Mosquito document
304
101059Standardising the Environmental Risk Assessment of Genetically Modified Plants in the EU
(BfN – Skripten 259)
The Table of Contents is as follows: I CONTENTS II ZUSAMMENFASSUNG III SUMMARY IV
INDEX OF TABLES V ACRONYMS 1 THIS REPORT 1.1 Background and aim of this report 1.
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101023Table: Diseases in Humans Caused by Arthropod-borne Viruses
This table is part of the book "Communicable Diseases Manual" that contains the following
categories of information in its columns: *Virus Family, Genus, Group *Name of Virus
*Disease in Humans...
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100916Towards a Common Regional Policy, Regulatory and Biosafety Framework on Genetically
Modified Organisms in East Africa
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Rationale for Common Regional Policy on Genetically Modified
Organisms In East Africa, genetic engineering (GE) is a relatively new technology of which
there is little public...
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101009Transgenic Mosquitoes and the Fight Against Malaria: Managing Technology Push in a
Turbulent GMO World
Genetic modification (GM) of mosquitoes (which renders them genetically modified
organisms, GMOs) offers opportunities for controlling malaria. Is referred to for the
Mosquito document
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101027WHO meeting documents
This document contains the following papers: Introduction to development of
internationally acceptable guidance principles for testing and deployment of GM mosquitoes
(John D Mumford) Who Technical... Is referred to for the Mosquito document