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The National Biosafety (Implementation, etc.) Regulations, 2017.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Authorization/permit Biosafety Certification Resource/damage valuation Data collection/reporting Early warning system Genetically modified organism (GMO) Governance Institution Internal trade International trade Liability/compensation Offences/penalties Polluter pays principle Protection of environment Risk assessment/management Food quality control/food safety Transport/storage Animal feed/feedstuffs Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations, made under section 41 of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, no. 20 of 2015, provide for implementing the provisions of the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, with the necessary details of regulatory and supervisory requirements, in order to facilitate the achievement of the goals for which the Agency was established. Part II of the Regulations concerns the creation of Institutional Biosafety Committees and the definition of related functions, including: reviewing of proposals for contained use, confined field trials and commercial release of Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO); reviewing of risk assessment and proposing risk management measures. Part III concerns general provisions applicable to the issuance of permits and applications, including: request of additional information; new information identifying actual risks after the grant of a permit. Part IV concerns accreditation of institutions and certification of facilities, including certification of Biosafety containment Facility.

Full text
English
Website
nbma.gov.ng

References - Legislation

Implements

National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2015

Keyword: EIA, Biosecurity, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Registration, Enforcement/compliance, Basic legislation, Biotechnology, Biosafety, Plant production, Plant protection, Biodiversity, Inspection

Source: FAO, FAOLEX