Legal Regulations on the Advanced Science and Technology
- Regulations on Life Science -

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

REGULATIONS ON LIFE SCIENCES

Chapter 1: Possible Regulations

Part 1: Legal Regulations (Minoru Kuniya and Mami Oyama)

Section 1: Present Status and Strategy of Life Sciences

Section 2: Details and History of Regulations in Several Countries

Section 3: Investigation in Japan from the Legal Viewpoint

Section 4: Limits of Legal Regulations

4A: Restrictions on Freedom of Learning & Research

4B: Regulation of Technology at the Stages of Research and Practical Use

Section 5: Investigation of Subject in Regulating Technology (with Regard to Reproductive Medical Technology)

Section 6: Grounds for Justifying Regulation (with Primary Regard to Cloning Technology)

6A: Safety

6B: Social Order

6C: Conclusions Regarding Grounds for Regulation

Section 7: Supplementary Discussion: Legal Responsibilities of Researchers

7A: Aggravated Negligence

7B: Negligence in General

Part 2: Guidelines Established by Countries and Academic Associations (Minoru Kuniya and Mami Oyama)

Section 1: Guidelines

Section 2:Unwritten Legal Codes

Section 3: Violation of Standards

Section 4: Supplementary Discussion: Theory of Technical Standards

Chapter 2 Consensus Development Effort for Regulations

Section 1: Parties Involved in Consensus Development (Kosuke Ito)

Section 2: Approach to Consensus Development (Takao Kiba)

Summary (Minoru Kuniya and Mami Oyama)

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Reference 1 Outline of the Legal System by Country Regarding Bioengineering and Reproductive Technology, including Cloning

Reference 2 Regarding Genetic Effects of Radiation on the Ordinary Citizen

Reference 3 Materials on Consensus Conferences