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Liability for Loss Resulting from the Development, Supply, or Use of Genetically Modified Organisms

Reform Document: 
Y
Agency: 
New Zealand Law Commission
Doc Type: 
Study Paper
Doc Number: 
14
Collation: 
iv, 43 p.
Year: 
2002
Month: 
May 15, 2002
ISN: 
1877187925
Rec'd: 
Sep 3, 2002
Subjects: 
tort; liability; negligence; genetic engineering; agricultural produce; crops; livestock
Keywords: 
genetic; engineering; modification; organism; risk; assessment; ethics; private; remedy; Rylands v Fletcher; fault; strict; liability; burden of proof; defence; compulsory; insurance; bond; compensation; fund; Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996; Biosecurity Act 1993; Resource Management Act 1991
Jurisdiction: 
New Zealand
Num: 
6853
Verified: 
5.3
Box Number: 
61
Box Name: 
New Zealand Law Commission - Current
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