OECD Blue Book Anniversary
View of Product Developers
Lisa W. Zannoni
Vice-Chair, BIAC Committee
on Biotechnology
Organization of Technology Providers
Global
Industry
Coalition
Crop Life
OECD
Global “AP”
International
BIAC
Coalition
Regional “Biotechnology” Associations eg, BIO, EuropaBio, AfricaBio
What is BIAC?
BIAC is the voice of business at the OECD
– Independent organization officially recognized
by the OECD as being representative of the
OECD business community
– Members are the major buisness
organizations in the 30 OECD Member
Countries
– In 2005, over 1500 business representatives
were actively involved in BIAC through 31
standing committees and policy groups
BIAC’s Primary Objectives
To positively influence the direction of
OECD policy initiatives
To ensure business and industry needs
are adequately addressed in OECD policy
decision instruments
To provide members with timely
information on OECD policies and their
implications for business and industry
BIAC Membership
BIAC Member Organizations designate
national experts to BIAC committees
Committees consist of both company
representatives and member organization
staff
BIAC Committee Chair and Vice-Chairs
provide leadership for overall activies and
serve as primary BIAC contact to
appropriate OECD committee
BIAC Committee on Biotechnology
Over 100 participants
Participate in following:
– OECD Working Group on Harmonization of
Regulatory Oversight in Biotechnology
– OECD Task Force for the Safety of Novel
Foods and Feeds
– OECD Working Party on Biotechnology
(health-related technology issues)
BIAC’s Participation
Attendance at OECD meetings
Participation in Global forums
Consultations with OECD leadership and
government delegates
Provides OECD with responses to OECD
working papers in progress
Develops positions on issues that
business feels should be further address
at OECD
Value of OECD Work
Scientific Basis for Regulations
Consensus Documents
Links with CBD Projects
Development of Unique Identifier
Participation of non-Member Countries
Tour de Table Updates
Potential Future Activities
Environmental risk assessment process
for AP
Consensus documents:
– Trees: pine and eucalyptus
– Traits: CP4, bar, Cry1Ab, Cry1Ac
– Basic elements in a consensus document:
Concept of familiarity
Thank you.