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 titleAn 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