Biosafety (Amendment) Proclamation No.896 /2015. Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Authorization/permit Biosafety Biosecurity Biotechnology Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Research Risk assessment/management Biodiversity Animal health Genetic resources Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Abstract This Proclamation (the Amending Proclamation) amends the Biosafety Proclamation No. 655/2009 (main Proclamation) in several articles. Sub-articles (1), (4), (6), (9), (12), (17) and (18) of Article 2 are deleted and replaced; sub-articles (19), (20), (21) and (22) are added after sub-article (18) of Article 2 of the Proclamation and the existing sub-articles (19) and (20) are re-numbered as sub-articles (23) and (24). These amendments entail that several definitions from the main Proclamation have changed (modified organism, contained use, advance informed agreement, etc.) and new concepts added (modern biotechnology, special permit). 'Modern biotechnology’ means the application of: a) In vitro nucleic acid techniques, including recombinant deoxyribonuclic acid and direct injection of nucleic acid into cells or organelles; b) fusion of cells beyond the taxonomic family; that overcome natural physiological, reproductive or recombination barriers and that are not techniques used in traditional breeding and selection. Full text English/Amharic Website epa.gov.et References - Legislation Amends Biosafety Proclamation (No.655/2009). Legislation | Ethiopia | 2009 Keyword: Biosafety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Authorization/permit, Basic legislation, Animal health, Biosecurity Source: FAO, FAOLEX