The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
- Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
- Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
Explanation
Option (c) is correct
- The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the statutory committee constituted under the “Rules for the Manufacture, Use/Import/Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro Organisms/Genetically Engineered Organisms or Cells (Rules, 1989)” framed under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
- It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). It is the apex body that allows for the commercial release of GM crops, including field trials.
- It evaluates activities that use hazardous microorganisms and recombinants on a large scale, focusing on their environmental impact.
- It is chaired by the Special Secretary/Additional Secretary of MoEFCC and co-chaired by a Department of Biotechnology (DBT) representative.
