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The National Biosafety Management Agency (Amendment) Act, 2019.

Country
Nigeria
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Abstract
This Act amends the National Biosafety Management Agency Act, no. 20 of 2015, in order to enlarge the scope of application of the Act, apply the emerging aspects of modern biotechnology and biosecurity, and prevent any adverse effect to human health and the environment. The amendments concern: insertion of new paragraphs concerning measures to ensure biosecurity; the definition and application of gene drive, gene editing and synthetic biology.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/nig217463.pdf
Web site
https://nbma.gov.ng/
Long title of text
An Act to amend the National Biosafety Management Agency Act No. 20, 2015, to enlarge the scope of application of the Act by including the emerging aspects of modern biotechnology and biosecurity in Nigeria with a view to preventing any adverse effect to human health and environment; and for related matters.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
National Biosafety Management Agency.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends
National Biosafety Management Agency Act, 2015.