A set of guidelines for conduct of field trials of regulated genetically engineered plans and Standards Operating Procedures (SOPs) have been approved by RCGM and GEAC in June 2008. The Guidelines describe the application process and general requirements for confined field trials and the SOPs are for transport, storage, management, harvest/termination and post harvest management during the conduct of the trials. All applicants are requested to follow the above for conducting confined trials. Records in appropriate recording formats should be completed for each trial and made available to monitoring teams.

(Please click at the links below for copies of Guidelines, Application Form, SOPs and recording formats. A comprehensive glossary of terms is also provided for guidance.. )

1. Guidelines for Confined Field Trials of Regulated,Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants
       
     a. Application Form for Confined Field Trial (Biosafety Research Trial Levels I and II)

2. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Confined Field Trials of Genetically Engineered Plants: Transport, Storage, Management, Harvest/Termination and Post Harvest Management

3. Recording Formats
       
     a. Record of Transport & Transport Inventory List
       
     b. Record of Storage

     c. Record of Storage Inspection & Inventory
       
     d. Record of Planting
       
     e. Record of Spatial Isolation
       
     f. Record of Harvest/Termination
       
     g. Record of Post-Harvest Monitoring
       
     h. Record of Corrective Action

4. Comprehensive Glossary of Terms