Developments in Delegations on Biosafety Issues, May 2023 – February 2024

The Working Party on the Harmonisation of Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology (WP-HROB) is a subsidiary body of the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee of the OECD. The WP-HROB aims to assist countries in evaluating the potential risks of genetically-engineered organisms, foster communication and mutual understanding of relevant regulations in countries, and facilitate harmonisation in environmental risk/safety assessment of organisms produced through modern biotechnology.

This information document compiles elements provided by delegations on the occasion of the 38th WP-HROB meeting (20-22 March 2024). It aims at summarising relevant information on activities related to biosafety issues since the previous meeting (April 2023) at the international level, by collating individual contributions from OECD Members, partner countries and observer organisations participating in the work. The WP-HROB endorsed this document, which is published under the responsibility of the Chemicals and Biotechnology Committee of the OECD.