Table 5 - Strategies to capture biotechnology opportunities in Chile

Table 5. Description of the main regulations concerning biotechnology in Chile.

Regulation	Year published	Topic	Regulatory aspects related to biotechnology
Law Nº 19,039	1991	Intellectual Property	Patentability of biotechnology products and inventions ^a
Law Nº 19,300	1994	Environment	Safe use of GMOs ^b
Decree Nº 997	2000	Human Health	Labelling of food containing GM material
Resolution Nº 1,523	2001	Agriculture	Seed multiplication of GM crops ^c
Decree Nº 320	2001	Aquaculture	Use of GM fishes in aquaculture

Source: National Commission for the Development of Biotechnology, Chile.
a: The patent law is being amended at the national congress where international standards are being included to facilitate biotechnology patents;

b: The Cartagena’s protocol of biotechnology safety has not yet been ratified by the national congress;

c: Chile supports the use of GM crops for research since 1992. It allows GM seeds to enter the country for multiplication propose but not for commercialisation as food or food ingredient.