Biosafety Act No.24 of 2012 for GMOs and their products. Pays/Territoire République Arabe Syrienne Type du document Législation Date 2012 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail, Environnement gén., Plantes cultivées Mot clé Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Prévention des risques biotechnologiques Santé publique Recherche Commerce intérieur Commerce international Évaluation/gestion des risques Inspection Monitorage ICP-information et consentement préalables Quarantaine Protection de l’environnement Santé des animaux Législation de base Biotechnologie Protection des végétaux Aire géographique Asie, Méditerranée, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Asie Occidentale Entry into force notes This Act enters into force one year after its publication in the Official Gazette. Résumé This Law consisting of 28 articles aims at (i) ensuring a safe level for human, animal, plant and environment health by establishing controls for the introduction, removal, transfer, production, management and use of GMOs and their products and (ii) contributing to the development of a regulatory framework for research and development in the field of genetic engineering. It is applied to (i) genetically modified organisms, including plants, animals and microorganisms for research, experiments or for agricultural or industrial production; (ii) genetically modified organisms intended for release in ecosystems and agriculture; and (iii) non-living products of genetically modified organisms produced locally or imported for industrial production or for human or animal consumption (raw or processed). Responsible for issuing the executive decisions and instructions for the application of the provisions of this Law in accordance with the international conventions is the Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform. The Minister shall also establish a National Committee for bio-safety composed of specialized experts designated by the competent authority. The Committee shall be mainly responsible for (i) developing bio-safety policies; (ii) developing risk analysis principles and identify bio-security levels; (iii) developing and updating bio-safety regulations related to the introduction, removal, transfer, production, circulation and use of GMOs and their products in scientific research phases, development and testing in the containment site and in the open environment. Texte intégral Arabe Site web www.parliament.gov.sy