Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (No. 15 of 1997). País/Territorio Sudáfrica Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1997 (2006) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Government Gazette, Vol. 383, No. 18029, 23 May 1997. Título completoAn Act to provide for measures to promote the responsible development, production, use and application of genetically modified organisms; to ensure that all activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms (including importation, production, release and distribution) shall be carried out in such a way as to limit possible harmful consequences to the environment; to give attention to the prevention of accidents and the effective management of waste; to establish common measures for the evaluation and reduction of the potential risks arising out of activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms; to lay down the necessary requirements and criteria for risk assessments; to establish a council for genetically modified organisms; to ensure that genetically modified organisms are appropriate and do not present a hazard to the environment; and to establish appropriate procedures for the notification of specific activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms; and to provide for matters connected therewith. Materia Ganado, Cultivos, Desechos y sustancias peligrosas Palabra clave Reproducción animal Biotecnología Institución Legislación básica Seguridad de la biotecnología Bioseguridad Recursos genéticos Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Gestión de desechos Área geográphica Africa, Atlántico Sur, Africa Meridional Entry into force notes Entered into force on 1 December 1999. Resumen This Act shall apply to the genetic modification of organism, the development, production, release, use and application of genetically modified organisms, and the use of gene therapy. A council to be known as the Executive Council for Genetically Modified Organisms is established (sect. 3). The Council shall advise the Minister on all aspects concerning the development, production use, application and release of genetically modified organisms, and to ensure that all activities with regard to the development, production, use, application and release of genetically modified organisms are performed in accordance with the provisions of this Act. A Registrar shall be appointed by the Council under section 8. The Registrar, who shall be responsible for the administration of this Act, shall issue a permit as required or prescribed under this Act and carry out other functions described in section 9. A national advisory body on all matters concerning or related to the genetic modification of organisms is established under section 10. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.enviroleg.co.za Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Regulations made under the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (R. No. 1420 of 1999). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 1999 Palabra clave: Reproducción animal, Seguridad de la biotecnología, Biotecnología, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Bioseguridad, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Tariffs for services (R. No. 107 of 2011). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2011 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Certificación, Biotecnología Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Genetically Modified Organisms Act: Tariffs for services (Notice No. 95 of 2014). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2014 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Certificación, Biotecnología Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations made under the Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (GN. R. 120 of 2010). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2010 Palabra clave: Reproducción animal, Seguridad de la biotecnología, Biotecnología, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Bioseguridad, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment, 2006 (No. 23 of 2006). Legislación | Sudáfrica | 2007 Palabra clave: Reproducción animal, Biotecnología, Institución, Seguridad de la biotecnología, Bioseguridad, Gestión de desechos Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX