Biosafety Act, 2009. Country/Territory Kenya Document type Legislation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act of Parliament to regulate activities in genetically modified organisms, to establish the National Biosafety Authority, and for connected purposes. Subject Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Basic legislation EIA Biosecurity Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Registration Enforcement/compliance Biotechnology Biosafety Plant production Plant protection Biodiversity Inspection Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa Entry into force notes This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by Notice in the Gazette, appoint (1 July 2011 (L.N. No. 71 of 2011)). Abstract This Act concerns the control of genetically modified organisms and related risks. The Act establishes the National Biosafety Authority for this purpose. Full text English Website www.kenyalaw.org References - Legislation Implemented by Biosafety (Import, Export and Transit) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. No. 97 of 2011). Legislation | Kenya | 2011 Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Authorization/permit, Monitoring, Genetically modified organism (GMO), International trade, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biosafety (Contained Use) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. No. 96 of 2011). Legislation | Kenya | 2011 Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Institution, Early warning system, Pesticides Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biosafety (Environmental Release) Regulations, 2011 (L.N. No. 98 of 2011). Legislation | Kenya | 2011 Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, EIA, Access-to-information, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Biosafety (Labeling) Regulations, 2012 (L.N. No. 40 of 2012). Legislation | Kenya | 2012 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Packaging/labelling, Traceability/product tracing, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Offences/penalties, Animal health, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX