Biosafety Act, 2012 (No. 14 of 2012). País/Territorio Saint Kitts y Nevis Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2012 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn Act to provide for the movement, transit, handling and use of genetically modified organisms resulting from modern biotechnology that may have adverse effects on conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health; to provide for the establishment of a Biosafety Board; to implement the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety; and to provide for related or incidental matters. Materia Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Cultivos, Especies silvestres y ecosistemas Palabra clave Bioseguridad EIA Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Institución Registro Corte/tribunal Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Monitoreo Evaluación/manejo de riesgos Cumplimiento/aplicación Infracciones/sanciones Legislación básica Biotecnología Seguridad de la biotecnología Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Biodiversidad Inspección Área geográphica Americas, Caribe, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo Resumen This Act concerns the control of genetically modified organisms and related risks. The Act establishes the Biosafety Board for this purpose. This Act applies to the movement, transit, handling and use of all genetically modified organisms that may have adverse effects on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, taking also into account risks to human health. The Act also establishes a Biosafety Claims Tribunal. Texto completo Inglés