The Environment Ministry - which had been at the centre of a major controversy earlier this year following its decision to put the introduction of a genetically-modified variety of brinjal on indefinite hold - may still be able to exercise a lot of control in the proposed new regulatory framework for approval and use of biotechnology products in the country. [...] The final approval on commercialisation of a product will have to be granted [...] by either Agriculture Ministry, or Environment Ministry, or Health Ministry.