Framework Participant Terms and Conditions
The mission of the Coalition for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture is to cultivate support for the responsible use of gene editing in agriculture through the development and adoption of trust-worthy guidelines for the responsible use of gene editing, effective stakeholder outreach and engagement, and broad-based involvement and collaboration of those engaged in gene editing.
The following terms and conditions govern the process for application and approval of a Participant membership in the Coalition as well as its subsequent renewal.
Qualifications
Any corporation, business or academic or governmental organization that utilizes gene editing and/or its outputs in the commercial research, development or manufacture of food and agricultural products is qualified to apply for Framework Participant membership.
Membership Terms
A Framework Participant membership has a one-year term, beginning on the date the application is approved. All prospective members must successfully complete the application process, and thereafter must fulfill the conditions of the Coalition membership, as set forth below. The membership renewal process is described at the end of this document.
Application Procedures
1) Applicants shall prepare and submit to the Coalition Operations Director the Framework Participant Membership Application Form.
a) On the Application Form, the applicant must affirm that it fully supports the Coalition mission statement (set forth at the top of this document) and that it adopts and will abide by the Responsible Use Framework Principles and Commitments as detailed in the Framework for Responsible Gene Editing in Agriculture document.
b) On the Application Form, the applicant must identify the types of activities it undertakes that will be subject to the Framework Program, i.e., its “verifiable operations”.
c) These forms must be signed by the applicant’s “Designated Representative”, i.e., either its chief executive officer or a senior executive with operational responsibilities that include quality management and stewardship programs.
2) Payment in full of the annual dues for the year in which a membership application is expected to be approved (not pro-rated) shall accompany the application package.
a) Dues for a given year are determined by the Coalition Operations Committee in the latter months of the prior year.
b) Annual dues notices will be mailed thereafter to all members in good standing