·          Competence of the Members: The members of the DLC are not competent to ensure technical requirements like physical containment in case of field trials of GM crops or that proper isolation distances are maintained and informed consent has been obtained from the local farmers in whose vicinity GM crops are being tested. The Rules do not provide any mechanism to carry on the monitoring nor makes it mandatory to consult experts in this field. On the other hand, the Rules make the DLC responsible to prepare off-site emergency plan and to find out hazards and risks associated with installations engaged in activities involving GEOs and coordinate activities with a view to meeting any emergency. The Rules, therefore, fail to ensure proper monitoring which is vital for public safety. 

 List of material for Research Proposal

1.       Biosafety Regulations in India

a.       EPA

b.       Rules 1989

c.        DBT revised guidelines 1998

d.       A brief on the GMOs regulations in India and lacunae in it.

e.       Recommendations on changes in Regulatory mechanism

2.       Reports of Task Forces formed by MoEF

a.       Comments on Agbiotech Task Force Report

b.       Report of Task force rDNA in Pharmaceuticals

3.       From 2003 Symposium

a.       Recommendations

b.       Recommendations, DBTs reply and Gene Campaign’s rejoinder

4.       Summary of information sought by Gene Campaign from GEAC under RTI on GM crops

5.       Studies on Bt Cotton

a.       Gene Campaign’s articles in EPW

b.       Field study by GC in AP in 2004-05

c.        Summaries of 4 articles on Bt Cotton from “The Story of Bt Cotton”