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South African Journal of Science

versão On-line ISSN 1996-7489
versão impressa ISSN 0038-2353

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VAN RIJSSEN, Fredrika W. Jansen; ELOFF, Jacobus N.  e  JANE MORRIS, E.. The precautionary principle: making managerial decisions on GMOs is difficult. S. Afr. j. sci. [online]. 2015, vol.111, n.3-4, pp.1-9. ISSN 1996-7489.  http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/sajs.2015/20130255.

The precautionary approach of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, if incorporated into legislation of countries as a precautionary principle (PP), could cause great difficulty in decision-making on genetically modified organisms. No consensus seems to be possible on the interpretation of the PP, as responsibility often is passed on to political decision-making and, eventually, to court rulings. A case study on the assessment of possible unintended effects of endogenous allergens illustrates the complexity decision-makers may experience. We review the descriptions of the PP and the debate on the interpretation and conclusions that a number of authors have come to, as a step closer to a solution in decision-making. South Africa may have to consider the PP in the broader context of its food security needs, which would require improved communication as an additional step in the process of risk analysis.

Palavras-chave : genetically modified organisms; South Africa; risk assessment; endogenous allergens.

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