Biosafety (Management of Biotechnology) Regulations, 2007 (L.I. No. 1887). Country/Territory Ghana Document type Regulation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen. Keyword Biosafety Biosecurity GMO EIA Institution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Monitoring International agreement-implementation Inspection Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations, made under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996, appoint the National Biosafety Committee as the National Focal Point on biosafety for purposes of the Cartegena Protocol on Biosafety, which is set out in the First Schedule. It defines functions, powers and duties of the Committee. The Regulations also provides that implementation of biosafety practices in genetic engineering and biotechnological work shall be supervised by: (a) the National Biosafety Co Full text English References - Legislation Implements Council for Scientific and Industrial Research Act, 1996. Legislation | Ghana | 1996 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Research Source: FAO, FAOLEX Other references Implements treaty Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Montreal | Jan 29, 2000 Keyword: Risk assessment/management, Transboundary effects, Biosafety, Biodiversity, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Institution, Biotechnology, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Sustainable use, Financing, Monitoring, GMO, Education, Access-to-information, Food quality control/food safety, International agreement-text, Precautionary principle Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001327) Implements treaty Convention on Biological Diversity Treaty | Multilateral | Rio de Janeiro | Jun 5, 1992 Keyword: Ecosystem preservation, Institution, EIA, Subsidy/incentive, Policy/planning, Crops/grasses, Biodiversity, Sustainable use, Monitoring, Dispute settlement, Protected area, Ex-situ conservation, Alien species, Financing, Education, Data collection/reporting, Access and benefit sharing, Traditional rights/customary rights, Genetic resources, Biotechnology, Research, Protection of habitats, Liability/compensation, Management/conservation, Technology transfer Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001148)