Act wants completely new GMO legislation

Act wants completely new GMO legislation
Parmjeet Parmar wants to overhaul New Zealand's genetic engineering rules.
Rebecca Howard
The Act party wants to overhaul the rules for genetic engineering and ensure they remain fit for purpose over the long term by regulating biotechnological outcomes rather than techniques.“We want to make sure that the legislation will be fit for purpose not just for now but takes that long-term view into consideration and also the pace of development of this technology,” said Act’s research, science and innovation spokesperson, former John Key era National party MP Parmjeet Parmar.According to Parmar, NZ needs regulations base...

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