The objective of these Regulations is to create a Committee so as to achieve an integrated approach on biosafety, the contained use of genetically-modified micro-organisms, the deliberate release into the environment of genetically-modified organisms, and the pacing on the market of genetically-modified organisms for purposes of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment. “Contained use”, deliberate release” and “genetically-modified micro-organisms” are defined in