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Biosafety Act, 2006 (No. 7 of 2006).

Country/Territory
Namibia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2006
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia No. 3763 of 30 December 2006.
Long title
An Act to provide for measures to regulate activities involving the research, development, production, marketing, transport, application and other uses of genetically modified organisms and specified products derived from genetically modified organisms; to establish a Biosafety Council and define its powers, functions and duties; and to make provision for incidental matters.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Basic legislation Biosafety Biosecurity Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Registration Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Biotechnology Plant production Plant protection Packaging/labelling Biodiversity Inspection
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Abstract

This Act concerns the control of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) and related risks. The Act establishes the Biosafety Council for this purpose.

Full text
English
Website
www.environment-namibia.net

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Biosafety Regulations (GN No. 210 of 2016).

Legislation | Namibia | 2016

Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, EIA, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Processing/handling, Registration, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Biotechnology, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant production, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX