Biosafety (Approval and Notification) Regulations, 2010. Country/Territory Malaysia Document type Regulation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Biosafety Biological control agents Biotechnology Institution Genetically modified organism (GMO) Certification Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, South-Eastern Asia Entry into force notes These Regulations enter into force on 1 November 2010. Abstract These Regulations provide for the establishment of an institutional biosafety committee for the purpose of providing guidance for safe use of modern biotechnology, monitoring activities related to modern biotechnology, establishing and monitoring the implementation of policies and procedures for handling living modified organisms, etc. Full text English Website www.cljlaw.com