National Biotechnology Authority (Agricultural Biotechnology Products) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. 160 of 2018).

These Regulations are made in terms of section 59 of the National Biotechnology Authority Act [Chapter 14:31] to regulate the import, export, transit, handling, use and application of biofertilizers biopesticides and biostimulants (products). Part I provides the short title, definitions, purpose and application of these Regulations. Part II establishes an ad hoc technical committee to advise the National Biotechnology Authority (Authority). Part III prohibits import, export, commercialization or trial release of products without a registration certificate. Part IV requires import permit for import of products and lays down the procedure to obtain such permit.
Part V contains export rules to be complied with for export of any products and includes GMO declarations and certificates for exports. Part VI prohibits transit of products across Zimbabwe without a biosafety transit permit. Part VII pertains to trial release permit and requires such permit to carry out potentially harmful research or undertake contained use or trial release of products. Part VIII requires valid product registration to market products commercially. Part IX provides for monitoring for compliance, maintaining records, appeals, offences and penalties.