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Key Questions. What is the role of government regulations?What are the current issues?What are the current problems?How do we effectively promote security, service,
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1. Regulation to Improve Innovation in the New Economy: An Ag Biotech Industry Perspective Terry L. Medley, J.D.
Vice President Global Regulatory Affairs
DuPont Agriculture and Nutrition
IPAC Conference on the Future of Government Regulation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
September 25, 2002
2. Key Questions What is the role of government regulations?
What are the current issues?
What are the current problems?
How do we effectively promote security, service, & competitiveness?
6. Role of Government Regulations Develop and implement regulatory oversight systems that:
8. Current Problems Facing Agricultural Biotechnology Evolving science
Human health concerns
Environmental impacts
International trade issues
Food security
12. Elements of an Adequate Regulatory Regime Notice
Transparency and public participation
Data collection, data evaluation & risk assessment
Consumer Choice
Risk Management
Avoiding unnecessary delays
Monitoring and enforcement
Retrospective evaluation
Institutional willingness to regulate fairly and effectively
13. Elements of Strategic* Regulations Science-based
Consistent
Easily understood
Transparent
Effective/Responsive
Flexible/Dynamic
Meet both domestic & internationalneeds
14. Five critical criteria for judging adequacy of regulations that seek to effectively promote security, service, & competitiveness Comprehensive
Commensurate
Transparent
Inclusive
Predictable
15. Model Regulations Should... Be Science and Risk-based
Ensure Health and Environmental Safety
Be Adaptive
Be Multi-focused
Not create barriers or disincentives