Damage caused by genetically modified organisms : comparative survey of redress options for harm to persons, property or the environment / Bernhard A. Koch (ed.) ; with contributions by Bjarte Askeland [and others]
European reports. Austria -- Czech Republic -- Denmark -- England -- Estonia -- Finland -- France -- Germany -- Greece -- Hungary -- Italy -- Liechtenstein -- Luxembourg -- Malta -- The Netherlands -- Norway -- Poland -- Slovenia -- Spain -- Sweden -- Non-European reports. Australia -- Brazil -- Canada -- USA -- Special reports. Damage caused by GMOs under international environmental law -- Cross-border damage caused by genetically modified organisms : jurisdiction and applicable law -- Did biotechnology regulation come to a conclusion? : an insurers' perspective -- Liability to third parties for damage caused by GMOs : an economic perspective -- Comparative report. Comparative analysis
Summary
The debate about the use of genetically modified organisms is fuelled by the fear of potential hazards of GM farming. Classic tort law already offers remedies should such risks materialize. In some countries, this is enhanced or replaced by alternative redress schemes. This volume compares more than twenty jurisdictions in this respect, provides special analyses from an economic and insurance perspective and also addresses cross-border problems and international law
