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 References - Legislation 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