Biosafety Act, 2006 (No. 7 of 2006). Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 2006 Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 GMO Institution Registration Transport/storage Enforcement/compliance International agreement-implementation Offences/penalties Biotechnology Plant production Plant protection Packaging/labelling Biodiversity Inspection Geographical area Africa, 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, GMO, Processing/handling, Registration, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, International agreement-implementation, Offences/penalties, Food quality control/food safety, Biotechnology, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Plant production, Plant protection, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal | Jan 29, 2000 Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Transboundary effects, Biosafety, Biodiversity, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Sustainable use, Financing, Monitoring, GMO, Education, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety, International agreement-text, Precautionary principle Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001327)