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Council of Ministries Resolution No.2 of 2012 on the Organization of the National Committee on Biosafety.

Pays/Territoire
Qatar
Type du document
Législation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Bétail, Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition, Pêche, Forêts, Plantes cultivées, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes, Général
Mot clé
Autorisation/permis Prévention des risques biotechnologiques Éducation Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Institution Commerce international Questions de procédures Recherche Évaluation/gestion des risques Biotechnologie
Aire géographique
Asie, Moyen-Orient, Afrique du Nord et Proche-Orient, Golfe Persique, Asie Occidentale
Entry into force notes
The Resolution enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
Résumé

This Resolution consisting of 9 articles aims at establishing the National Committee on Biosafety to guarantee a secure policy for research related to genetic modification. The main functions of the Committee are as follows (i) proposing policies regarding biosafety and determining the procedures that govern biotechnology; (ii) approving the national framework for biosafety; (iii) performing risk evaluation for genetically modified organisms and products; (iv) preparing the rules and regulations of importing genetically modified organisms or products; (v) approving the instructions related to the entry and marketing of genetically modified organisms and undertaking the procedures that ensure the reduction of hazards resulting therefrom; (vi) undertaking the necessary procedures to issue the licenses for importing genetically modified organisms and products; (vii) observing the activities related to the local circulation, transport, and exploitation of genetically modified organisms and products; (viii) approving the instructions related to biotechnology applications in the national area of research; (ix) proposing the draft legal instruments related to biosafety; (x) developing awareness and disseminating information related to biosafety issues; (xi) providing technical consultation; (xii) following up the implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Texte intégral
Arabe/Anglais
Site web
www.almeezan.qa