Administrative Regulations for the Field Testing of Transgenic Plants Article 20

To cope with possible hazards during the transgenic plant field testing period and to the need for safety management, the applicant must submit information including the screen markers needed in testing the transgenic plant, relevant testing methods, and necessary testing materials to the central competent authority when applying for a field testing permit. The central competent authority shall maintain the confidentiality of any business secrets among the information submitted by the applicant.The central competent authority may refuse to accept the field testing application if the applicant fails to submit the information specified in the preceding Paragraph.