호주의 유전자변형생물체(Genetically Modified Organisms) 안정성 심사절차 및 유전자변형식품의 표시제도 = Safety Assessment Process of Genetically Modified(GM) Organisms and GM Food Labelling in Australia

국문 초록 (Abstract)

1. 호주는 GMO의 실험 및 상업화를 규제하는 신법 "유전자기술에 관한 법(Gene Technology Act 2000)을 제정 운영중임
2. GMO를 관리 감독하기 위하여 보건후생성산하에 유전자기술 감독국(Office of the Gene Technology Regulator)이 신설됨
3. GMO를 취급(dealings)형태에 따라서 면제(exemption), 위험이 매우적은 취급(notifiable low risk dealing), 면허(licensing), 등록(register)의 4가지로 분류하여 감독함
4. GM식품의 안전성 심사는 호ㆍ뉴식품청(Australia New Zealand Food Authority, ANZFA)에서 관장하며 호주식품 강령 기준 18(Standard A18 of the Australian Food Standards Code)이 근거 법임
5. ANZFA에서는 제초제 저항성 콩, 옥수수, 면화, 감자, 카놀라 등 6작물 12종의 GM작물에 대하여 식품안정성 확인을 완료함
6. 호주에서는 2001년 12월 7일부터 유전자변형식품의 의무 표시제를 시행하고 있으며 비의도적 혼입 허용치는 1%로 설정함

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

As Australia's new national gene technology regulatory system began on 21 June 2001, the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) was newly established to regulate GMO related research and GM products throughout the nation. "Gene Technology Act 2000" is the statutory basis the new regulatory system. The OGTR is within the Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care, responsible for overseeing the gene technology research and development including the GMO field trials across Australia. For the regulation of genetically modified food, the Australia New Zealand Food Authority(ANZFA) is responsible for developing and reviewing national food standards. All foods available for sale in Australia and New Zealand must comply with the relevant national food standards. ANZFA also responsible for carrying out safety assessments of GM foods on behalf of the Commonwealth, State and Territory Governments of Australia and the Government of New Zealand. The ANZFA's safety assessment process for GM foods is based on concepts and principles that have been developed through international organizations such as the World Health Organization(WHO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization(FAO) and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development(OECD). Mandatory labelling of GM foods containing either introduced DNA or protein in the final food came into effect on 7 December, 2001.