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Biosafety Act, 2006 (No. 7 of 2006).

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This Act concerns the control of genetically modified organisms (GMO's) and related risks. The Act establishes the Biosafety Council for this purpose.
Title
Biosafety Act, 2006 (No. 7 of 2006).
Country
Namibia
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2006
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
An Act to provide for measures to regulate activities involving the research, development, production, marketing, transport, application and other uses of genetically modified organisms and specified products derived from genetically modified organisms; t
Glossary term(s)
national law
institution building
transport
waste storage
compliance
plant production
ECOLEX region
Africa
Southern Africa
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/nam126357.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.environment-namibia.net