Biosafety Act, 2007 (No. 10 of 2007).
Country
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides rules relative to the import, development, export, research, transit, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism whether intended for release into the environment, for use as a pharmaceutical, for food, feed or processing, or a product of a genetically modified organism. The rules intend to ensure that harm by GMO’s is prevented to the environment, human or animal health, non-genetically modified crops or biological diversity.
The Act establishes the National Biosafety Authority and the Scientific Advisory Committee. The Act further, among other things, provides rules relative to packing and labelling of GMO’s, regulates international trade in GMO’s and their transit through Zambia, provides rules for the co-existence of genetically modified crops or animals with other crops or animals, sets out standards for the assessment, evaluation and management of potential risk involving the use of GMO’s and provides for mechanisms for liability and compensation in relation with damage caused by GMO’s.
The Act establishes the National Biosafety Authority and the Scientific Advisory Committee. The Act further, among other things, provides rules relative to packing and labelling of GMO’s, regulates international trade in GMO’s and their transit through Zambia, provides rules for the co-existence of genetically modified crops or animals with other crops or animals, sets out standards for the assessment, evaluation and management of potential risk involving the use of GMO’s and provides for mechanisms for liability and compensation in relation with damage caused by GMO’s.
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Long title of text
An Act to regulate the research, development, application, import, export, transit, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism whether intended for use as a pharmaceutical, food, feed or processing, or a product of a genetically modified organism; ensure that any activity involving the use of any genetically modified organism or a product of a genetically modified organism prevents any socio-economic impact or harm to human and animal health, or any damage to the environment, non-genetically modified crop and biological diversity; set and implement standards for the assessment, evaluation and management of any potential risk involving the use of any genetically modified organism or product of a genetically modified organism; establish the National Biosafety Authority and prescribe its powers and functions; provide for the establishment of the Scientific Advisory Committee; provide for public participation, information and consultation in the field of biosafety; provide for a mechanism for liability and redress for any harm or damage caused to human and animal health, non-genetically modified crop, socio-economic conditions, biological diversity or the environment by any genetically modified organism or a product of a genetically modified organism; provide for the formation and registration of institutional biosafety committees; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
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Entry into force notes
The Act came into operation on 7 March 2008 (S.I. No. 31 of 2008).
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No