Useful sites
We have provided links to a number of useful sites that support the work of the biotechnology industry and those in particular that aim to improve working practices and health and safety. We would like to encourage greater information sharing within the bioscience community. If you have a related site that you would like us to include on this page, please contact us at info@genetiq.co.uk.
In following these links, you are reminded that our terms and conditions of use do not apply to your use of these external sites and you are strongly advised to read the terms and conditions governing those external sites that you visit.
European Directives
Requirements for the contained use of genetically modified organisms in research and commercial activities can be found in EU Directive 90/219/EEC and amended by Directive 98/81/EC.
90/219/EC:http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:31990L0219:EN:HTML
98/81/EC: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/biotechnology/pdf/dir98_81.pdf
The requirements for the import and export of GMOs into and out of the EU can be found in the EU Regulations on transboundary movements - Regulation 1946/2003 ( http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/pri/en/oj/dat/2003/l_287/l_28720031105en00010010.pdf )
Transport of biological material
ADR: http://www.unece.org/trans/danger/publi/adr/adr_e.html
IATA: http://www.iata.org/dgr.htm
WHO: http://www.paho.org/English/AD/THS/EV/LabsTransport2005Eng.pdf
Biosafety Advice
European Biosafety Association: http://www.ebsaweb.eu/
European Agency for Safety and Health at Work: http://osha.europa.eu/info
The Biosafety Institute: http://www.b-safe.ch/?&lang_id=1
Belgian Biosafety Server: http://www.biosafety.be/HomePage.html
International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology: http://www.icgeb.org/~bsafesrv/
Biosafety solutions for microbiologists:http://www.biosafetysolutions.co.uk