Accidental release
Description: The unintentional discharge of a microbiological agent (i.e., microorganism or virus) or eukaryotic cell due to a failure in the containment system. Source: US National Institute of Health Description: The definition of accidental is not restricted to the accidental release into the environment from a contained setting; it will also occur in a natural setting. Peru believes it is necessary to put in place mechanisms (antidotes) to remedy release in the natural environment. Source: Peru Description: Accidental release is the unintentional discharge of a [microbiological agent] (i.e. micro-organism or virus) or [eukaryotic cell] due to a failure in the containment system. Source: US Federal Register, National Institute of Health Description: Accidental release is any incident involving a significant and unintended release of a living modified organism in the course of its contained use which could adversely affect the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Source: New Zealand Description: Accidental release is any incident involving an [significant and] unintended release of a LMO in the course of its [contained use] [contained handling, transfer of use] [natural setting] which [could] [may or may not] [adversely affect] [present an immediate or delayed hazard to] the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account [risk to] [adverse effects on] human health. Source: Convention on Biological Diversity CBD Description: Accidental release is any incident involving an unintended release of LMOs in the course of their contained handling, transfer or use which could present a risk to the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity. Source: Australia Description: Accidental release is any incident involving a significant and unintended release of genetically modified organisms in the course of their contained use which could present an immediate or delayed hazard to human health and the environment. Source: China | ||||
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