date:May 24, 2013
st be based on sufficient scientific and technical data that enable conclusions to be drawn on possible environmental risks posed by a living GM animal. The inclusion of a comprehensive uncertainty analysis is of central importance given the current limitations in the availability, relevance and quality of data relating to GM animals.
The guidance details three broad aspects that should form part of a rigorous ERA of GM animals. The first is the mandatory six-step evaluation procedure enshrined