Biosafety Act, 2007 (No. 10 of 2007). País/Territorio Zambia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2007 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to regulate the research, development, application, import, export, transit, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism whether intended for use as a pharmaceutical, food, feed or processing, or a product of a genetically modified organism; ensure that any activity involving the use of any genetically modified organism or a product of a genetically modified organism prevents any socio-economic impact or harm to human and animal health, or any damage to the environment, non-genetically modified crop and biological diversity; set and implement standards for the assessment, evaluation and management of any potential risk involving the use of any genetically modified organism or product of a genetically modified organism; establish the National Biosafety Authority and prescribe its powers and functions; provide for the establishment of the Scientific Advisory Committee; provide for public participation, information and consultation in the field of biosafety; provide for a mechanism for liability and redress for any harm or damage caused to human and animal health, non-genetically modified crop, socio-economic conditions, biological diversity or the environment by any genetically modified organism or a product of a genetically modified organism; provide for the formation and registration of institutional biosafety committees; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing. Materia Ganado, Cultivos, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Biotecnología Seguridad de la biotecnología Bioseguridad Conocimientos tradicionales/ conocimiento indígena Legislación básica Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Envasado/etiquetado Biodiversidad Responsabilidad/indemnización EIA Área geográphica Africa, Africa Oriental, Naciones en desarrollo sin litoral, Países menos desarrollados Entry into force notes The Act came into operation on 7 March 2008 (S.I. No. 31 of 2008). Resumen This Act provides rules relative to the import, development, export, research, transit, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism whether intended for release into the environment, for use as a pharmaceutical, for food, feed or processing, or a product of a genetically modified organism. The rules intend to ensure that harm by GMO’s is prevented to the environment, human or animal health, non-genetically modified crops or biological diversity. Texto completo Inglés Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Biosafety (Genetically Modified Organisms for Food, Feed and Processing) Regulations, 2010 (S.I. No. 42 of 2010). Legislación | Zambia | 2010 Palabra clave: Seguridad de la biotecnología, Bioseguridad, Registro, Evaluación/manejo de riesgos, Biotecnología, Alimentos para animales/piensos, Producción vegetal, Protección vegetal, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Envasado/etiquetado, Rastreabilidad/rastreo de productos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX