WCIC is the first academic institution to obtain ETS and PBIMP certification!
Stewardship refers to the responsibility management and care of resources, ensuring they are used sustainably and ethically. It involves several key principles: Responsibility, Sustainability, Ethical Management, Accountability.
Excellence Through Stewardship (ETS) is a program offered by the Global Stewardship Group (https://www.gsg.ag/) that promotes the adoption of product stewardship programs and quality management systems for the full life cycle of agriculture biotechnology products.
To learn more about ETS and their regulations, please visit their website.
A global, voluntary, industry driven approach focusing on quality management systems (QMS), best management practices, transparency, and flexibility for new plant products developed using new plant breeding tools. Empowers the development, utilization, deployment, and adoption of plant products created through advanced breeding techniques, such as genome editing in agriculture.
To learn more about PBIMP and their regulations, please visit their website.
Permits for Transgenic Material
Visit APHIS/USDA for permit information for introduction of genetically engineered organism: https://efile.aphis.usda.gov/s
If it is your first time submitting a permit to ship seed from WCIC, please email your application draft for review prior to submission.
More information available at: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/efile and Permit User’s Guide – With Special Guidance for ePermits