Biosafety Regulations — Tech Evolutions

Entry	Year	Description	Impact
Not a direct amendment, but comprehensive guidelines/updates	2017	The 'Regulations for Genetically Engineered Organisms, 2017' (issued by DBT/MoEFCC) are not a formal amendment to the 1989 Rules but represent a significant update and streamlining of the biosafety regulatory framework. They consolidate and clarify various guidelines issued over the years, providing detailed procedures for risk assessment, contained use, field trials, and commercial release of GMOs. They also initiated the process of addressing newer technologies like gene editing.	Aimed to enhance regulatory clarity, reduce delays, and incorporate scientific advancements. It provided a more comprehensive operational framework for the existing 1989 Rules, though some aspects, particularly for gene editing, continued to evolve with subsequent notifications (e.g., 2022 MoEFCC notification).