🌱Overview of Amendments to Genetically Engineered Organism Regulations
Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
Summary
On December 2, 2024, a Federal court vacated the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) final rule issued on May 18, 2020 (the May 2020 final rule) that revised APHIS' regulations governing the movement of certain genetically modified organisms and was issued under the authority of the Plant Protection Act. APHIS is therefore amending the CFR to conform the CFR to the Federal Court's vacatur of that rule. The Court's vacatur was effective December 2, 2024, and had the legal effect of vacating the May 2020 final rule in its entirety and restoring the legal effect of the pre-May 2020 regulations. These technical conforming amendments revise the CFR to reflect the court's vacatur of the May 2020 final rule.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The document outlines the amendments to regulations governing genetically engineered organisms in agriculture, which directly impact compliance requirements for businesses involved in biotechnology, agriculture, and related industries. Businesses will need to adapt to changes restoring previous regulations and may have to alter their practices accordingly.