Biosafety Act, 2012 (No. 14 of 2012). Country/Territory Saint Kitts and Nevis Document type Legislation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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. Full text English