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Resolution No. 82 of 2016 of Georgian Government on Sanitary Requirements when Working on Biological Agents

Country/Territory
Georgia
Document type
Regulation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Biosafety Disinfection/disinfestation Research Environmental audit Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Asia, Black Sea, Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Western Asia
Abstract

The Resolution adopts sanitary standards for working on biological agents, including on animals. It consists of 12 chapters: General provisions (I); Management of the institution involved in the work with biological agents (II); Risk-analysis principles and risk-groups of pathogens (III); Requirements of biosafety practice and principles (IV); Biosafety levels of laboratories (V); Biosafety level-1 laboratories (VI); Biosafety level-2 laboratories (VII); Biosafety level-3 laboratories (VIII); Laboratories working on animals (IX); Research, inspection, audit and training (X); Launch of laboratory, suspension of activities and control of records (XI); and Bio protection matters (XII). The resolution applies for any person or entity that is involved in diagnosis; experimental and medical activities; industrial and medical activities; registration, storage, inspection, transportation, acceptance, packaging, marking and moving materials; zoological and entomological activities; collection of field materials and transportation from the origins; activities related to arthropods and vertebrates; activities related to hotspots of infectious diseases, and humans and animal infected with extremely hazardous pathogens; activities in hospitals, insulator and observatory units; and path-anatomy work on human corpse and animal carrion.

Full text
Georgian
Website
matsne.gov.ge

References - Legislation

Implements

Law of Georgia on Public Health (No. 5069-RS of 2007)

Legislation | Georgia | 2007 (2016)

Keyword: Public health, Biological control agents, Biosafety, Protection of environment, Governance, Local government, Human rights, Environmental standards, Standards, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Product Safety and Free Movement Code of Georgia (No. 6157- IS of 2012)

Legislation | Georgia | 2012 (2017)

Keyword: Business/industry/corporations, Certification, Enforcement/compliance, Consumer protection, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, International relations/cooperation, International organization, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Authorization/permit, Policy/planning, Processing/handling, Public health, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law of Georgia on Health Care (No. 1139-IS of 1997)

Legislation | Georgia | 1997 (2015)

Keyword: Access-to-information, Basic legislation, Certification, Consumer protection, Data collection/reporting, Disinfection/disinfestation, Enforcement/compliance, Inspection, Monitoring, Authorization/permit, Public health, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX