THE MAIN ACTIVITIES OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE AUTHORITIES IN THE FIELD OF GENETIC ENGINEERING

The article provides a general description of the main activities of the federal executive authorities in the field of genetic engineering in accordance with the Federal Law of 05.07.1996 №. 86-FZ «On State Regulation in the Field of Genetic Engineering Activities». Special attention is paid to the tasks facing the federal executive authorities in the implementation of state policy in the field of genetic engineering. The problems of the legal regulation of genetic engineering activities in the Russian Federation and having the disadvantages of existing regulations are considered. In addition, an attempt was made to analyze the difficulties encountered in the implementation of management functions, the content of such activities of federal executive authorities in the field of genetic engineering is noted. A comparison is made to the current management system in the field of gene engineering and similar systems in the United States of America and Germany. Conclusions about the absence of proper regulation of the considered sphere are made.

administrative law, genetic engineering, biotechnology, government regulation, management, federal executive bodies, legal regulation, biosafety, microorganism, environment