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National Biosafety Law No.15 of 2010.

Country/Territory
Sudan
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Institution Biosafety Biosecurity Biotechnology Risk assessment/management Public health Registration Authorization/permit Agricultural development Liability/compensation Crops/grasses Biodiversity Genetically modified organism (GMO) Basic legislation Packaging/labelling Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Near East and North Africa, Northern Africa, Red Sea & Gulf of Aden, Sahel
Abstract

Purpose of this Law, consisting of 31 articles divided in VII Sections and 4 Annexes, is to regulate the activities aimed at the production of genetically modified organisms or genetically modified products and the establishment of an institutional competent body and defining its competences. Through this Law is intended to prohibit the direct release of genetically modified organisms or products into the environment or food, feed or vaccine, or manufacturing, import or export GMOs, which could have risks to human health, biodiversity and the environment.

Full text
Arabic
Website
moj.gov.sd

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Amended by

Miscellaneous Amendments Law - (Unification of Environment Councils) of 2020 - Legislation No.3 of 2020.

Legislation | Sudan | 2020

Keyword: Institution, Desertification, Biosafety, Hazards, Protection of environment

Source: FAO, FAOLEX