Ethics and laws

Gene-technology comes with several opportunities and possibilities but with that comes the question of whether it is ethically correct to use. Even though it creates countless possibilities we still have to take into consideration questions like; can the new technology be abused? What should be allowed to do? Who should decide and make the rules?

The Norwegian government decided to create Bioteknologirådet to consider the factual, ethical, environmental and safety questions linked to the modern biotechnology.

In Norway there are two rules that regulate the way modern biotechnology is used;

Genteknologiloven - regulates the portrayal and the use of gene modified organisms

Bioteknologiloven - securing that medical use of biotechnology is used the best way for all humans