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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Genetically Modified
Organisms
Act, No. 15 of 1997
Long title
To provide for measures to promote the responsible development, production, use and application of genetically modified organisms; to provide for an adequate level of protection during all activities involving genetically modified organisms that may have a adverse impact on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, human and animal health; to give attention to the prevention of accidents and the effective management of waste; to establish common measures for the evaluation and reduction of the potential risks arising out of activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms; to lay down the necessary requirements and criteria for scientifically based risk assessments, environmental impact assessments, socio-economic considerations and risk management measures; to establish a Council for genetically modified organisms; to ensure that genetically modified organisms are appropriate and do not present a hazard to the environment; and to establish appropriate procedures for the notification of specific activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
[...Long title amended by Act 2006_023_016_20070417
Table of contents
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Long title
To provide for measures to promote the responsible development, production, use and application of genetically modified organisms; to provide for an adequate level of protection during all activities involving genetically modified organisms that may have a adverse impact on the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity, human and animal health; to give attention to the prevention of accidents and the effective management of waste; to establish common measures for the evaluation and reduction of the potential risks arising out of activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms; to lay down the necessary requirements and criteria for scientifically based risk assessments, environmental impact assessments, socio-economic considerations and risk management measures; to establish a Council for genetically modified organisms; to ensure that genetically modified organisms are appropriate and do not present a hazard to the environment; and to establish appropriate procedures for the notification of specific activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
[...Long title amended by Act 2006_023_016_20070417
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Application
of Act |
| 3. | Executive
Council of Genetically Modified Organisms |
| 4. | Objectives
of Council |
| 5. | Powers
and duties of Council |
| 6. | Vacancies
in Council |
| 7. | Meetings
of Council |
| 8. | Appointment
of registrar |
| 9. | Functions
of registrar |
| 10. | Advisory
Committee |
| 11. | Functions
of Committee |
| 12. | Funding |
| 13. | Conflict
of interest |
| 14. | Prohibition
of activities concerning genetically modified organisms |
| 15. | Inspectors |
| 16. | Routine
inspections by inspectors |
| 17. | Determination
of risks and liability |
| 17A. | Recovery
of costs [...inserted
by Act 2006_023_012_20070417] |
| 18. | Confidentiality |
| 19. | Appeals |
| 20. | Regulations |
| 21. | Offences
and penalties |
| 22. | Delegation
of powers |
| 23. | Short
title and commencement |
| Ann. | ... [sic
- no annexure] [NOTE: Annexure containing document entitled "Cartagena Protocol of Biosafety to the Convention" is to be found in Act 2006_023_0001(j)_200704170 Ann.]** |
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