The National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Legislation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend the National Biosafety Management Agency Act No. 20, 2015, to enlarge the scope of application of the Act by including the emerging aspects of modern biotechnology and biosecurity in Nigeria with a view to preventing any adverse effect to human health and environment; and for related matters. Subject Environment gen., Cultivated plants Keyword Biosafety Biosecurity Biotechnology Protection of environment Public health Genetic resources Genetically modified organism (GMO) Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract This Act amends the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, no. 20 of 2015, in order to enlarge the scope of application of the Act, apply the emerging aspects of modern biotechnology and biosecurity, and prevent any adverse effect to human health and the environment. The amendments concern: insertion of new paragraphs concerning measures to ensure biosecurity; the definition and application of gene drive, gene editing and synthetic biology. Full text English Website nbma.gov.ng References - Legislation Amends 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