About LMO
LMO Classification by Use
- The Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms Act (LMO Act) prescribes the classification of LMO by use and regulates safety management by seven government agencies depending on the use.
- LMO is classified by use into: LMO for test and research; for agriculture, forestry and livestock; for industry; for health and medical treatment; for environmental remediation; and, for ocean and fisheries.
※ The definition of LMO by use is based on Article 1-2 of Consolidated Public Notification on Transboundary Movement, Etc. of Living Modified Organisms (LMO Consolidated Public Notification).
| For Test and Research | LMO that is used in sealed conditions for the purpose of test and research |
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| For Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock | LMO that is used for agriculture, forestry and livestock
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| For Industry | LMO that is used for industry, including textile, machinery, chemicals, electronics and resources, excluding LMO used for test and research, agriculture, and health and medical treatment |
| For Health and Medical Treatment | LMO that is used for protection and promotion of public health
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| For Environmental Remediation | LMO that is used for protection and promotion of public health
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| For Ocean and Fisheries | LMO that stems from sea and inland waters and is used in the areas of ocrean or fisheries
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