§ 198-3. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

BIOTECHNOLOGY

The experimentation with or use of biological processes to research or develop or produce commercial products for human and animal health care, food consumption, agricultural applications and environmental protection by the application of scientific data and the techniques of engineering and technology to alter the genetic code of cells or organisms through physical, chemical or biochemical manipulation. For the purpose of this chapter, "biotechnology" shall not mean the propagation of, experimentation with or use of plant tissue cultures for horticultural or agricultural purposes nor shall it include conventional food or alcohol production activities.

BIOTECHNOLOGY MATERIALS

Biotechnology products, biotechnology waste products and those materials used at the process of experimenting with or developing such products, excluding the hardware or instrumentation used in such processes.

BOARD

The Franklin Board of Health.

INSTITUTION

Any single individual, group of individuals, partnership, association, organization, corporation, educational institution or medical facility engaged or applying to engage in biotechnology activities within the Town of Franklin.

INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE (IBC)

A committee established by each institution and representing the interests of the community with respect to the public health and protection of the environment. Each IBC shall contain at least two members not affiliated with and not remunerated by the institution and at least one member from the institution's biotechnician staff.

NIH GUIDELINES

Guidelines for Research Involving DNA Molecules as promulgated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services and published in the Federal Register on May 7, 1986, and any subsequent federal amendment thereto.

RECOMBINANT DNA (rDNA) or RECOMBINANT DNA MOLECULES

Either:

A. 

Molecules constructed outside living cells by joining natural or synthetic nucleic acid segments (including but not limited to DNA and RNA) to other nucleic acid molecules that can replicate in a living cell.

B. 

Nucleic acid molecules resulting from the replication of a molecule described in Subsection A of this definition above.