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Individuals could pay for GE contaminations
Concerns individuals could pay for genetic engineering contaminations- GE Free NZ wants the law changed
NewsTalkZB 28 May 2006
There are concerns individuals could end up paying for genetic engineering contaminations.
The Green Party says it has received a memo indicating New Zealand insurance companies are moving to deny cover for any harm resulting from genetic engineering.
GE Free NZ says under the current law, if the Environmental Risk Management Authority okays a GE project, the public will pick up the tab if there is a problem.
Spokesman Jon Carapiet says the law needs to be changed.
He says ERMA needs to have the power to demand those using GE organisms get insurance or failing that, pay a bond to ensure there is money available to pay for potential disasters.
Jon Carapiet says most studies show the public does not want GE in the environment, yet ironically they might end up paying for it.
He says it leaves the public exposed.
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