Pakistan Biosafety Rules, 2005. País/Territorio Pakistán Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Gazette of Pakistan extraordinary, 26 April 2005, pp. 975-989. Materia Ganado, Cultivos Palabra clave Biotecnología Autorización/permiso Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Inspección Comercio internacional Agentes de control biológico Seguridad de la biotecnología Producción vegetal Área geográphica Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional Entry into force notes These Rules enter into force on 21 April 2005. Resumen These Rules provide for the manufacture, import and storage of micro-organisms, work involved in the field of genetically manipulated plants, animals and micro-organisms, import, export, sale and purchase of living modified organisms. Rules 4 to 9 deal with matters related to the establishment of a National Biosafety Committee, a Technical Advisory Committee and Institutional Biosafety Committee and their functions. A licence shall be obtained from the Federal Agency in order to import, export, sell, purchase, etc. living modified organisms (rules 11 to 16). Special requirements for import and export of living modified organisms are specified in rule 17. Deliberate or unintentional release of living modified organisms or hazardous micro-organisms is not allowed. The Technical Advisory Committee may prepare an off-site emergency plan for emergencies relating to possible major accidents and prepare a plan of action. The National Biosafety Committee may at any reasonable time inspect or verify compliance of any condition laid down in the licence. Texto completo Inglés