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Environmental Management (Biosafety) Regulations, 2009.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication.
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keyword
Biosafety Biosecurity Biodiversity Biotechnology Institution Genetically modified organism (GMO) EIA Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties PIC-prior informed consent Food quality control/food safety Risk assessment/management Animal health Animal feed/feedstuffs Plant protection
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

These Regulations, made under sections 69 and 230(2)(o)) of the Environmental Management, concern the import, export, deliberate release, confined use, contained use, transit and placing on the market of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products. The Regulations implement in Tanzania provisions of the Cartagena Protocol of Biosafety. They designate the Ministry responsible for environment as the National Biosafety Focal Point for purposes of the Protocol and define its functions and powers. The Regulations also establish the National Biosafety Committee, which shall be an advisory body to the National Biosafety Focal Point. There shall be designated, by the Minister responsible for environment in each Ministry dealing with issues on Genetically Modifies Organisms a competent authority to be known as the Ministerial Competent Authority. The Competent Authority shall be responsible for supervision and control of implementation of these Regulations in a Ministry and its agencies.

Full text
English
Website
tz.chm-cbd.net

References - Legislation

Implements

Environmental Management Act, 2004 (No. 20 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Framework law, Basic legislation, Institution, Pollution control, EIA, Air quality/air pollution, Biological control agents, Cultural heritage, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Special fund, Court/tribunal, Monitoring, Waste management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, PIC-prior informed consent, Biodiversity, Precautionary principle, Traditional rights/customary rights, Policy/planning, Standards, Protection of environment, Pesticides, Plant protection, Coastal zone management, Freshwater pollution, Inland waters, Wetlands, Sustainable development, Sustainable use, Management/conservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Environmental Management (Biosafety) (Amendment) Regulations, 2015 (G.N. No. 41 of 2015).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2015

Keyword: Biosafety, Biosecurity, Research, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX