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Decree No. 6/2007 approving the Regulation on Bio-Safety related to Genetically Modified Organism (GMO).

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Regulation
Date
2007
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República No. 17 (I Series), 25 April 2007, pp. 144-150.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Research Biotechnology Biosafety Biosecurity
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Decree approves the Regulation on Bio-Safety related to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO). This Regulation, consisting of 9 Chapters and 2 Tables, aims to regulate import/export, transport, production, manipulation and use of GMO and their products originated by biotechnology in order to guarantee the protection of environment, biological diversity and human health. It is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. I), Import of GMO for Human and Animal consumption (Chap. II), Research and Production (Chaps. III and IV), Export and Transport (Chaps. V and VI), Common prescriptions (Chap. VII), Controls, inspections, sanctions and penalties (Chaps. VIII and IX). The two attached Tables deal with penalties and fines.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree No. 71/2014 approving the Regulation on Bio-Safety related to Genetically Modified Organism (GMO).

Legislation | Mozambique | 2014

Keyword: Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Research, Biotechnology, Biosafety, Biosecurity, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX