(Order No. 8 of the Ministry of Agriculture on January 5, 2002, revised by Order No. 38 of the Ministry of Agriculture on July 1, 2004)

Chapter 1 General

Article 1 These measures are formulated in accordance with the "Regulations on the Administration of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms" ("Regulations") in order to strengthen the management of agricultural genetically modified organisms' safety assessment, protect human health, animal and plant and microbiological safety, and protect the ecological environment.

Article 2 The research, testing, production, processing, operation, import and export activities of agricultural genetically modified organisms within the territory of the People's Republic of China that comply with the provisions of the Regulations shall comply with these Measures.

Article 3 The present Measures are applicable to agricultural genetically modified organisms as specified in the Regulations, that is, the use of genetic engineering technology to change the composition of the genome, and the plants, animals, microorganisms and their products used in agricultural production or processing of agricultural products mainly include:

(i) Transgenic plants and animals (including seeds, breeding livestock and poultry, and aquatic fingerlings) and microorganisms;

(b) Transgenic plants and animals, microbiological products;

(3) Direct processed products of genetically modified agricultural products;

(4) Seeds, livestock, poultry, aquaculture seed, pesticides, veterinary drugs, fertilizers and additives that contain genetically modified plants and animals, microorganisms, or their product components.

Article 4 This measure evaluates the risks or potential risks that agricultural genetically modified organisms pose to humans, animals, plants, microorganisms, and the ecological environment. The safety assessment work is based on the three categories of plants, animals, and micro-organisms, and is based on science. Based on the principle of individual case review, it is divided into stages and managed.

Article 5 The National Commission for the Safety of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms is established in accordance with Article 9 of the Regulations and is responsible for the safety evaluation of agricultural genetically modified organisms. The Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Committee is composed of experts engaged in the research, production, processing, inspection and quarantine, health and environmental protection of agricultural genetically modified organisms. Each term of office is for a term of three years.

The Ministry of Agriculture has set up an office for the safety management of agricultural genetically modified organisms and is responsible for the safety evaluation and management of agricultural genetically modified organisms.

Article 6 Any unit engaged in the research and testing of agricultural genetically modified organisms shall establish an agricultural genetically modified organism safety team that is represented by a representative of the unit legal person, responsible for the review of the safety management and safety evaluation application of the agricultural genetically modified organisms of the unit.

Article 7 The Ministry of Agriculture shall, on the basis of the needs of the safety evaluation of agricultural GMOs, entrust technical inspection agencies with testing conditions and capabilities to carry out tests on agricultural genetically modified organisms to provide basis for safety evaluation and management.

Article 8 Seed, Seed, Livestock, Poultry, Aquatic Seedlings of Genetically Modified Plants, Seeds, Livestock, Poultry, Aquatic Seedlings, Pesticides, Veterinary Drugs, Fertilizers, and Additives Produced Using Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms or Containing Components of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms Before the examination, registration, evaluation, and examination and approval of laws and administrative regulations, the agricultural genetically modified organism safety certificate shall be obtained in accordance with the provisions of these Measures.

Chapter II Safety Rating and Safety Evaluation

Article 9 Grading Evaluation and Management of the Safety of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms

According to the degree of danger to humans, animals, plants, microorganisms and ecological environment, agricultural genetically modified organisms are divided into the following four levels:

Safety Level I: There is no danger;

Safety Level II: With a low degree of danger;

Safety Level III: Moderately dangerous;

Safety Class IV: Highly dangerous.

Article 10 The assessment of the safety of agricultural genetically modified organisms and the determination of safety grades are carried out according to the following steps:

(a) determine the safety level of the recipient organism;

(b) determine the type of impact of genetic manipulation on the biosafety level of the recipient;

(3) to determine the safety level of genetically modified organisms;

(4) Determining the impact of production and processing activities on the safety of genetically modified organisms;

(e) Determine the safety level of genetically modified products.

Article 11 Determination of Receptor Biosafety Level

Recipient organisms are divided into four safety levels:

(1) Recipient organisms that meet one of the following conditions shall be determined as Safety Class I:

1. There have been no adverse effects on human health and the ecological environment;

2. The probability of evolution into a pest is minimal;

3. The short-lived receptor organisms used in special studies are unlikely to survive in the natural environment after the end of the experiment.

(2) Recipient organisms that may pose a low risk to human health and the ecological environment, but whose danger can be completely avoided by adopting safety control measures, shall be classified as safety class II.

(3) Recipient organisms that may pose a moderate risk to human health and the ecological environment, but whose danger can be substantially avoided by adopting safety control measures, shall be classified as safety class III.

(4) It may be highly dangerous to human health and the ecological environment, and there shall be no adequate safety control measures outside the closed facilities to prevent the occurrence of dangerous receptor organisms. It shall be determined as safety class IV. include:

1. Pests that may exchange genetic material with other organisms with high frequency;

2. There are no effective technologies to prevent pests that have escaped or spread themselves or their products;

3. There is no effective technology to ensure that the pests that they capture or destroy before they have an adverse effect on human health and the ecological environment after their escape.

Article 12 Determination of the Effect Types of Genetic Operations on Receptor Biosafety Levels

The effect of genetic manipulation on the biosafety level of receptors can be divided into three types, namely: increasing the safety of the recipient organism; not affecting the safety of the recipient organism; and reducing the safety of the recipient organism.

Type 1 genetic manipulation to increase the biosafety of recipients

Include: Removal of a gene (some) that is known to be dangerous or that suppress the expression of a gene that is known to be dangerous (some).

Type 2 Gene Manipulation Without Affecting Biosafety of Receptors

include:

1. Gene manipulation that alters the phenotype or genotype of the recipient organism without affecting human health and the ecological environment;

2. Gene manipulations that alter the phenotype or genotype of the recipient organism without adversely affecting human health and the ecological environment.

Type 3 genetic manipulation to reduce the biosafety of the receptor

include:

1. genetic manipulation that alters the phenotype or genotype of the recipient organism and may have adverse effects on human health or the ecological environment;

2. Alter the phenotype or genotype of the recipient organism, but cannot determine genetic manipulations that affect human health or the ecological environment.

Article 13 Determination of the Safety Level of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms

The level of safety of the genetically modified organism is determined based on the level of safety of the recipient organism and the type and degree of influence of the genetic manipulation on its safety level.

(I) Genetically Modified Organisms with a Receptor Biosafety Level I

1. Recipient organisms with a safety class of I whose genetic safety level is still 1 for genetically modified organisms of type 1 or type 2 genetic manipulation.

2. Recipient organisms with a safety class I, genetically modified organisms of the type 3 gene, whose safety level is still I if the safety reduction is small and does not require any safety control measures; Sexuality has a certain degree of reduction, but can be completely avoided by the appropriate safety control measures, its safety rating is II; if the safety is severely reduced, but can be avoided through a rigorous safety control measures to its potential danger, then Its safety rating is III; if the safety is severely reduced and it cannot be completely avoided by safety control measures, its safety rating is IV.

(B) Genetically Modified Organisms with Receptor Biosafety Level II

1. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of II, genetically modified by Type 1 genetic manipulation, whose safety level is I if safety is increased to no longer adversely affect human health and the ecological environment; Although there is an increase in sexuality but there is still a low degree of risk to human health and the ecological environment, the safety level is still II.

2. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of II, and genetically manipulated organisms of the type 2 gene, have a safety level of II.

3. Recipient organisms with a safety level of II, genetically manipulated by type 3 genes, may have a safety rating of II, III, or IV depending on the degree of safety reduction, classification criteria, and classification of recipient organisms. The same standard.

(III) Genetically Modified Organisms with a Responsive Biosafety Level III

1. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of III, genetically manipulated by Type 1 gene, may have safety ratings of I, II, or III depending on the degree of safety increase, classification criteria, and classification of recipient organisms. The same standard.

2. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of III, which are genetically manipulated with a type 2 gene, have a safety class of III.

3. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of III, genetically manipulated by type 3 genetically modified organisms, may have a safety rating of III or IV depending on the degree of safety reduction. The grading standard is the same as that of the recipient organism.

(d) Genetically modified organisms with receptor biosafety class IV

1. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of IV. Transgenic organisms obtained by type 1 genetic manipulation may be classified as I, II, III, or IV depending on the degree of safety increase. Grading criteria and recipient organisms The same grading standards.

2. Recipient organisms with a safety rating of IV, and genetically manipulated organisms of type 2 or type 3, whose safety level is still IV.

Article 14 Determination of the Safety Level of Agricultural Genetically Modified Products

According to the safety level of agricultural genetically modified organisms and the type and degree of influence of the production and processing activities of the product on its safety level, the safety level of genetically modified products is determined.

(1) The effects of the production and processing activities of agricultural genetically modified products on the safety level of genetically modified organisms fall into three types:

Type 1: Increase the safety of genetically modified organisms;

Type 2: Does not affect the safety of genetically modified organisms;

Type 3: Reduce the safety of genetically modified organisms.

(II) Genetically Modified Organisms with Safety Grade I of Genetically Modified Organisms

1. For genetically modified organisms with safety class I, genetically modified products formed through the production or processing activities of type 1 or type 2 have a safety class I.

2. The genetically modified organisms with a safety level of I, which are formed through the production and processing activities of type 3, may have safety grades of I, II, III or IV depending on the degree of safety reduction. Grading standards and receptors The same grading standard for organisms.

(III) Genetically Modified Organisms with Safety Level II of Genetically Modified Organisms

1. For genetically modified organisms with safety class II, genetically modified products formed through type 1 production and processing activities, if the safety is increased to no longer adversely affect human health and the ecological environment, the safety class is I; if it is safe Although there is an increase in sexuality, there is still a low level of risk to human health or the ecological environment. Its safety level is still II.

2. Genetically modified organisms with a safety rating of II, which are genetically modified by type 2 production and processing activities, still have a safety rating of II.

3. Genetically modified organisms with a safety level of II, which are genetically modified by type 3 production and processing activities, may be classified as II, III, or IV depending on the degree of safety reduction. The same grading standard.

(IV) Genetically Modified Organisms with Safety Grade III of Genetically Modified Organisms

1. Genetically modified organisms with a safety class of III, which are formed through the production and processing activities of Type 1, have different levels of safety depending on their degree of safety. The safety level may be I, II or III. The same grading standard.

2. Genetically modified organisms with a safety rating of III, which are genetically modified by type 2 production and processing activities, still have a safety rating of III.

3. Genetically modified organisms with a safety class of III, which are genetically modified by type 3 production and processing activities, may have a safety rating of III or IV depending on the degree of safety degradation. The classification criteria are the same as those of the recipient organism. .

(5) Genetically Modified Organisms with Safety Grade IV of Genetically Modified Organisms

1. Genetically modified organisms with a safety class of IV, which are obtained through type 1 production and processing activities, may be classified as I, II, III or IV depending on the degree of safety increase. Grading standards and receptors The same grading standard for organisms.

2. Genetically modified organisms with a safety class of IV, which have been obtained through Type 2 or Type 3 production and processing activities, have a safety rating of IV.

Chapter III Declaration and Approval

Article 15 All units and individuals engaged in the research and import of agricultural genetically modified organisms of safety grades III and IV, as well as all safety grades, as well as units and individuals engaged in the production and processing within the territory of the People's Republic of China shall be classified according to the type and safety of agricultural genetically modified organisms. Gradually, report or submit an application to the Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Management Office in stages.

Article 16 The Ministry of Agriculture organizes two annual assessments of the safety of agricultural genetically modified organisms. The deadline for the first application is March 31 of each year, and the deadline for the second application is September 30 of each year. If the application is accepted, it shall be submitted to the National Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Committee for safety evaluation. The Ministry of Agriculture shall issue a reply within 20 days after receiving the results of the safety assessment.

Article 17 Units and individuals engaged in the testing and import of agricultural genetically modified organisms and those engaged in the production and processing of agricultural genetically modified organisms shall complete the following formalities before submitting safety assessment reports or applications to the agricultural genetically modified organism safety management office:

(1) The report or application unit and the report or the applicant's safety assessment of the GMO work performed, and fill out the report or declaration (see Appendix V);

(2) Organizing the unit's GMO security team to conduct technical review of the application materials;

(3) To obtain the audit opinions of the administrative department of agriculture of the province (municipality or autonomous region) where the test and safety certificate are used;

(D) provide relevant technical information.

Article 18 In the People's Republic of China engaged in experimental research and testing of agricultural genetically modified organisms, the following conditions shall be met:

(1) There are special agencies within the territory of the People's Republic of China;

(2) Full-time technical personnel engaged in experimental research and testing of agricultural genetically modified organisms;

(3) having the equipment, facilities and conditions suitable for experimental research and testing;

(d) Establishing a security management team for agricultural genetically modified organisms.

Article 19 The units that report experimental research and intermediate experiments of agricultural genetically modified organisms and apply for environmental release, production tests, and safety certificates shall report or report requirements and safety at all stages of agricultural genetically modified plant, animal, and microbe safety assessments formulated by the Ministry of Agriculture. Standards and technical specifications for evaluation, application for reporting or application procedures (see Appendix I, II, III, IV, V).

Article 20 The experimental research on agricultural genetically modified organisms with safety grades I and II shall be approved by the unit's agricultural genetically modified organisms safety team; the experimental research on agricultural genetically modified organisms with safety grades III and IV shall be conducted before the start of research into agricultural genetically modified organisms. Security Management Office report.

The research unit should provide the following materials when reporting to the Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Management Office:

(a) experimental research report (see Appendix V);

(2) The safety level of agricultural genetically modified organisms and the basis for determining the safety level;

(c) The corresponding laboratory safety facilities, safety management and preventive measures.

Article 21 After an experimental study of agricultural genetically modified organisms (safety grades I, II, III, IV) is completed and the trial is to be transferred to an intermediate trial, the trial unit shall report to the Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Management Office.

The test unit shall provide the following materials when reporting to the Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Management Office:

(i) Intermediate test report (see Appendix V);

(B) the experimental study summary report;

(3) the safety level of agricultural genetically modified organisms and the basis for determining the safety level;

(d) The corresponding safety research content, safety management and preventive measures.

Article 22 If an agricultural genetically modified organism is to be transferred to environmental release after the end of the intermediate test, or if it is planned to be transferred to a productive test after the release of the environment, the test unit shall apply to the agricultural genetically modified organism safety management office for translocation of agricultural genetically modified organisms. After the safety evaluation of the Biosafety Committee is approved and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, the corresponding test can be conducted according to the requirements of the agricultural GMO safety approval document.

When submitting the application in the preceding paragraph, the test unit shall provide the following materials:

(i) Safety evaluation report (see Appendix V);

(2) The safety level of agricultural genetically modified organisms and the basis for determining the safety level;

(3) Test reports issued by technical inspection agencies commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture;

(d) corresponding safety research content, safety management and preventive measures;

(v) Test summary report of the previous test phase.

Article 23 If a safety certificate is to be applied after the agricultural genetically modified organisms have undergone productive tests, the test unit shall submit an application to the Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Management Office. After passing the safety evaluation of the Agricultural Genetically Modified Organism Safety Committee and approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, The agricultural genetically modified organism safety certificate can be issued.

When submitting the application in the preceding paragraph, the test unit shall provide the following materials:

(i) Safety evaluation report (see Appendix V);

(2) The safety level of agricultural genetically modified organisms and the basis for determining the safety level;

(3) Test reports issued by agricultural genetic testing institutions for agriculture commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture;

(d) Test summary reports for intermediate testing, environmental release, and production testing stages;

(e) other relevant materials.

Article 24 Agricultural GMO safety certificates shall specify the names (numbers), scales, scopes, time limits, relevant persons responsible, and safety control measures of genetically modified organisms.

Units and individuals engaged in the production and processing of agricultural genetically modified organisms and imported units shall carry out their work in accordance with the requirements of the agricultural genetically modified organism safety certificate and fulfill the relevant obligations stipulated in the safety certificate.

Article 25 The introduction of agricultural genetically modified organisms from outside the People's Republic of China, or the export of agricultural genetically modified organisms to the People's Republic of China, shall provide corresponding safety evaluation materials in accordance with the "Regulations on the Administration of the Import Safety of Agricultural Genetically Modified Organisms".

Article 26 The application for the safety assessment of agricultural genetically modified organisms shall be subject to the necessary inspection fees in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Ministry of Finance and the State Planning Commission.

Article 27 The staff of the agricultural GMO safety appraisal examination and approval agency and the experts participating in the examination shall keep the applicants secret of technical and commercial secrets, and shall evade the interests of the applicant and his close relatives.

Chapter IV Technical Inspection Management

Article 28 The Ministry of Agriculture shall, on the basis of the needs of the safety evaluation of agricultural genetically modified organisms and their management, entrust technical inspection agencies with testing conditions and capabilities to conduct inspections.

Article 29 Technical inspection agencies shall meet the following basic conditions:

(1) It is impartial and authoritative with relatively independent organizations and full-time staff;

(2) Equipment and testing methods that are in accordance with the national standards (or industry standards) and are suitable for the inspection task;

(3) Strictly implement testing technical specifications and provide accurate and reliable inspection data;

(d) There are corresponding safety controls.

Article 30 Responsibilities of Technical Inspection Institutions

(1) Providing technical services for the safety management and evaluation of agricultural genetically modified organisms;

(2) undertaking the tasks of qualitative and quantitative inspection, identification and review of agricultural genetically-modified organisms entrusted by the Ministry of Agriculture or the applicant;

(3) issuing test reports and making scientific judgments;

(4) To research and test technology and methods, undertake or participate in the revision of evaluation standards and technical regulations;

(e) After the end of the test, the sample used for the test shall be safely destroyed and shall not be retained.

(6) Conserving technical and commercial secrets for the client and the applicant.

Chapter V Supervision and Safety Monitoring

Article 31 The Ministry of Agriculture is responsible for the supervision and administration of the safety of agricultural genetically modified organisms, the guidance of the safety monitoring and monitoring of agricultural genetically modified organisms in different ecological types of areas, and the establishment of a national agricultural genetically modified organisms safety supervision and monitoring system.

Article 32 The administrative department of agriculture of the local people's government at or above the county level shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of the safety of agricultural genetically modified organisms within its administrative area in accordance with the provisions of Articles 39 and 40 of the Regulations.

Article 33 The relevant units and individuals shall, in accordance with the provisions of Article 41 of the "Regulations", cooperate with the administrative department of agriculture to do a good job of supervision and inspection.

Article 34 Units engaged in the experimentation and production of agricultural genetically modified organisms shall periodically submit trials to the provincial department of agriculture administration within the administrative region where the Ministry of Agriculture and agricultural genetically modified organisms are tested and produced, during and after the completion of work. Summary and production planning and implementation summary report. Submit the annual production plan for the production and application of agricultural GMOs before March 31 of each year. Submit the annual actual implementation report by December 31 each year; submit the annual test of intermediate test, environmental release, and production test before December 31 of each year. summary report.

Article 35 Units engaged in the testing and production of agricultural genetically modified organisms shall, in accordance with the provisions of these Measures, determine the safety control measures and emergency measures for preventing accidents, and make records of safety supervision in preparation for verification.

Safety control measures include physical control, chemical control, biological control, environmental control, and scale control (see Appendix IV).

Article 36 The genetically modified organisms of Safety Classes II, III and IV shall take reliable measures to destroy and inactivate the waste before they are disposed of and discharged to prevent the spread and pollution of the environment. If it is found that the proliferation, residue, or damage of genetically modified organisms, they must immediately take effective measures to control, eliminate, and report to the local agricultural administrative department.

Article 37 When agricultural genetically modified organisms are stored, transferred, transported, destroyed or inactivated, they shall adopt appropriate safety management and precautionary measures, possess specific equipment or sites, and designate special persons to manage and record them.

Article 38 When it is found that agricultural genetically modified organisms pose a danger to humans, animals and plants and the ecological environment, the Ministry of Agriculture has the power to declare that production, processing, operation, and import are prohibited, and the agricultural genetically modified organism safety certificate is recovered. The owner destroys the dangerous agricultural products. GMOs.

Chapter 6 Penalties

Article 39 Those who, in violation of the provisions of these Measures, engage in experimental research on agricultural genetically modified organisms of safety classes III and IV or engage in intermediate tests of agricultural genetically modified organisms and report to the Ministry of Agriculture shall be dealt with in accordance with Article 43 of the Regulations.

Article 40 Those who, in violation of the provisions of the present Measures, engage in environmental release or productive tests without approval, or have obtained approval but fail to adopt safety management and preventive measures in accordance with the provisions, or exceed the scope and time limit of the approval, carry out tests according to the Regulations. Article 44 provides for punishment.

Article 41 Those who, in violation of the provisions of these Measures, fail to obtain the safety certificate for agricultural genetically modified organisms after the completion of the productive experiment and commit themselves to production and application of agricultural genetically modified organisms, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 45 of the Regulations.

Article 42: Counterfeiting, forgery, transfer or sale of agricultural genetically modified organism safety certificates, approvals and other approval documents shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 53 of the Regulations.

Article 43 Those who, in violation of the provisions of these Measures, issue approvals for the safety of agricultural genetically modified organisms, safety certificates and other approval documents, or fail to perform their supervisory and management duties after being issued, shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of Article 55 of the Regulations.

Chapter VII Supplementary Provisions

Article 44 Terms and meanings used in these Measures are as follows:

1. Genes, the functional and structural units of genetic material that control biological traits, mainly refer to DNA fragments with genetic information.

Second, genetic engineering technology, including the use of recombinant DNA technology of vector systems and the use of physical, chemical and biological methods such as the introduction of recombinant DNA molecules into the organism.

3. Genome means the sum of chromosomes and all extrachromosomal genetic material of a particular organism.

4. DNA, the English abbreviation for deoxyribonucleic acid, is a genetic material that stores biological genetic information.

5. Agricultural genetically modified organisms refer to the use of genetic engineering technology to change the composition of the genome and use it in agricultural production or processing of agricultural products.

6. A gene of interest is a gene whose purpose is to modify the genetic composition of recipient cells and express their genetic effects.

Recipient organisms are organisms that have been introduced into recombinant DNA molecules.

8. Seed refers to the planting material or propagation material of crops and trees, including grains, fruits and roots, stems, seedlings, buds, leaves, etc.

9. Experimental research refers to the genetic manipulation and genetically modified organism research conducted within the laboratory control system.

X. Intermediate tests are small-scale tests conducted within the control system or under controlled conditions.

XI. Environmental release refers to the medium-scale test conducted under the appropriate safety measures under natural conditions.

12. Production tests refer to larger-scale tests conducted prior to production and application.

XIII. Control system means closed or semi-closed operation system established through physical control, chemical control and biological control.

XIV. Physical control measures refer to the use of physical methods to limit the survival and spread of genetically modified organisms and their products outside the experimental area, such as fences, to prevent GMOs and their products from escaping from the experimental area or being carried into the experimental area by humans or animals. Outside.

15. Chemical control measures refer to the use of chemical methods to limit the survival, proliferation or residue of genetically modified organisms and their products, such as the disinfection of biological materials, tools and facilities.

16. Biological control measures refer to the use of biological measures to limit the survival, spread or residue of genetically modified organisms and their products, and to limit the transfer of genetic material from genetically modified organisms to other organisms, such as the establishment of effective isolation and monitoring areas, and clearance tests. Some species that can cross genetically modified organisms near the area, prevent the flowering of genetically modified organisms or remove reproductive organs, or adopt measures such as flowering time to prevent the transfer of target genes to related organisms.

17. Environmental control measures refer to the use of environmental conditions to limit the survival, reproduction, spread, or residue of genetically modified organisms and their products, such as controlling temperature, moisture, and photoperiod.

18. Scale control measures mean reducing the number of genetically modified organisms and their products used for testing or reducing the area of ​​test areas as much as possible to reduce the possibility of widespread spread of genetically modified organisms and their products in the event of unexpected In consequence, the GMOs and their products can be eliminated more completely.

Article 45 The Ministry of Agriculture shall be responsible for the interpretation of these Measures.

Article 46 These Measures shall come into force on March 20, 2002. The Order No. 7 issued by the Ministry of Agriculture on July 10, 1996, “Measures for the Implementation of the Safety Management of Agricultural Biological Gene Engineering” was repealed at the same time.