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Biosafety Act, 2012 (No. 14 of 2012).

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the movement, transit, handling and use of genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health; to provide for the establishment of a Biosafety Board; to implement the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; and to provide for related or incidental matters.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biosecurity EIA Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Registration Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring Risk assessment/management Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Biotechnology Biosafety Plant production Plant protection Biodiversity Inspection
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act concerns the control of genetically modified organisms and related risks. The Act establishes the Biosafety Board for this purpose. This Act applies to the movement, transit, handling and use of all genetically modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. The Act also establishes a Biosafety Claims Tribunal.

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