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Biosafety Regulations

Biosafety Regulations

Biosafety Regulations in Asia-Pacific (selected countries in alphabetical order)

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BANGLADESH (People's Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, RULES

  • DRAFT Biosafety Act (2004)
  • DRAFT Biodiversity Act (2004)
  • Biosafety Guidelines (2000)

 COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • National Biodiversity Authority (NBA)
  • Bangladesh Biosafety Monitoring and Control Authority (BMCA)
  • National Committee on Biosafety of Bangladesh (NCBB)

BHUTAN (Kingdom of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Biodiversity Act (2003)
  • Environmental Assessment Act (2000)
  • Forest and Nature Conservation Act (1995)
  • Plant Quarantine Act (1993)

CAMBODIA (Kingdom of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • DRAFT Law on Biosafety (2004) - Annex 3 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • DRAFT Sub-decree on LMOs Management (2004) - Annex 7 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • Law on Environmental Protection and Natural Resource Management (1996)
  • DRAFT Fishery Law (2004)
  • DRAFT Protected Areas Management Law (2003) - Annex 6 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • Phyto-Sanitary Inspection Sub-Decree (2003) - Annex 5 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • Food Sanitary for Humans Sub-Decree (2003)
  • Law on Marks, TradeNamesand Acts of Unfair Competitions (2002)
  • Law on Copyright and Related Rights (2002)
  • Forestry Law (2002)
  • Law on the Management of Quality and Safety of Products and Services (2000) - Annex 10 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • Environmental Impact Assessment Sub-Decree (1999) - Annex 9 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • Public Health Law (1998) - Annex 8 of Cambodian National Biosafety Framework
  • Sub-DecreeonProductionofImport,ExportandCommerceofTraditionalMedicine in Public Sector (1998)

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)

CHINA (People's Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Administrative Meaures of Inspection and Quarantine on Entry-Exit GM Products, Decree 62 (2004)
  • Implementation Regulations on the Safety of Import of Agricultural GMOs (2001)
  • Implementation Regulations on Safety Assessment of Agricultural GMOs (2001)
  • Implementation Regulations on Labeling of Agricultural GMOs (2001)
  • Regulation on Safety of Agricultural GMOs (2001)
  • Safety Administration Implementation Regulation on Agricultural Biological Genetic Engineering (1996)
  • Safety Administration Regulation on Genetic Engineering (1993)

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • Genetic Engineering Safety Committee
  • Safety Committee for Agricultural Biological Genetic Engineering
  • National Agricultural GMO Biosafety Committee/National Biosafety Committee

INDIA (Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES

  • Guidelines for generating preclinical and clinical data for rDNA vaccines, diagnostics and other biologicals (1999)
  • Guidelines for Toxicity and Allergenicity Evaluation of Transgenic Seeds, Plants and Plant Parts (1998)
  • Revised Guidelines for Safety in Biotechnology (1994)
  • Recombinant DNA Safety Guidelines and Regulations (1990)
  • Rules for the Manufacture, use, import, export and storage of hazardous microorganisms, genetically engineered organisms or cells (1989)
  • Environment Protection Act (1986)

COMMITTEES

  • Review Committee on Genetic Manipulation (RCGM)
  • Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC)
  • State Biotechnology Coordination Committee (SBCC)
  • District Level Committee (DLC)
  • Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBSC)

INDONESIA (Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • DRAFT Law for the Management of Genetic Resources (2005)
  • DRAFT Government Regulation on Biosafety for Genetically Engineered Products (2005) Annex IV of National Biosafety Framework of the Republic of Indonesia
  • DRAFT Safety of Living Organisms of Biotechnological Products Produced through Genetic Engineering (2001)
  • DRAFT Safety of Living Organisms and Foods of Biotechnological Products Produced through Genetic Engineering (2001)
  • Biosafety and Food Safety of Genetically Engineered Agricultural Products (1999)
  • Food Safety Decree (1999)
  • Provisions on Biosafety of Genetically Engineered Agricultural Biotechnology (1997)
  • Law on Food (1996)
  • Laboratory Guidelines for Genetic Engineering Research (1993)
  • Law on Environment
  • Law on Conservation of Biological Resources and its Ecosystem
  • Law on Health
  • Law on Systems for Plant Cultivation
  • Law on Animal Husbandry and Animal Health
  • Law on Fishery
  • Law on Plant, Animal and Fish Quarantine
  • Law on Systems for Reseasrch, Development and Application of Science and Technology
  • For others, see Annex IV of Indonesian National Biosafety Framework

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • Biosafety Committee (BC) / Biosafety and Food Safety Committee (BFSC) / National Commission for Safety of Living Organisms and Foods (KNKHKP)
  • Biosafety Technical Team (BTT) / Biosafety and Food Safety Technical Team (BFSTT) / Technical team for Safety of Living Organisms and Foods (TTKHKP)

LAO (People's Democratic Republic)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • DRAFT Biosafety Law (2004) pp. 23-31 of Lao National Biosafety Frameworks
  • Food Law (2004)
  • Woman Protection Law (2004)
  • Land Law (2003)
  • Law on Hygiene, Prevention and Health Promotion (2001)
  • Penal Code Law (2001)
  • Medicine and Medical Law (2000)
  • Education Law (2000)
  • Processing Industry Law (1999)
  • Environmental Protection Law (1999)
  • Agriculture Law (1998)
  • Water and Water Resources Law (1996)
  • Forestry Law (1996)
  • Road Transport Law (1997)
  • Promotion of Domestic Investment Law (1995)
  • Law on Promotion and Management of Foreign Investment (1994)
  • Business Law (1994)
  • Custom Law (1994)
  • Secured Transaction Law (1994)
  • Contract Law (1990)
  • Tort Law (1990)

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • National Biosafety Committee (NBC)

MALAYSIA

LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES

  • DRAFT Regulation on Genetically Modified Foods (2005)
  • DRAFT Biosafety Bill (2003)
  • Guideline for the Release of GMOs into the Environment (1997)
  • Food Act (1983) and Food Regulations (1985)
  • Poisons Act (1979)
  • Plant Quarantine Act (1976) and Agricultural Pests Regulations (1981)
  • Pesticide Control Act (1974)
  • Fisheries Act (1963; revised in 1978)

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC)

MYANMAR (Union of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS AND RULES

  • Animal Health and Development Law (1993)
  • Freshwater Fisheries Law (1991)
  • Pesticide Law (1990)
  • Marine Fisheries Law (1990)
  • Aquaculture Law (1989)
  • The Plant Pest Quarantine Law

NEPAL (Kingdom of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Seed Act (1998)
  • Livestock Health and Services Act (1998)
  • Medicine Act (1978)
  • Export Import (Control) Act (1956)
  • Other international agreements, including:
    • Plant Protection Agreement for the South East Asia and Pacific Region (1956)
    • Convention on Wetlands of International Importance Especially as Waterfowl Habitat (1971)
    • Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972)
    • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (1973)
    • World Conservation Strategy (1980)
    • World Charter for Nature (1982)
    • International Tropical Timber Agreement (1983)
    • Agreement on Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia and the Pacific (1988)

PHILIPPINES (Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Rules and regulations for the importation and release into the environment of plants and plant products derived from the use of modern biotechnology (2002)
  • Guidelines for Planned Release of Genetically Manipulated Organisms (GMOs) and Potentially Harmful Exotic Species (PHES) (1998)
  • Biosafety Guidelines for Small-Scale Laboratory Work (1998)
  • BIosafety Guidelines for Large-Scale Contained Work and Glasshouse Trials (1998)
  • Biosafety Guidelines (1991)
  • Prescribing Guidelines and Establishing a Regulatory Framework for the Prospecting of Biological and Genetic Resources, Their By-Products and Derivatives, For Scientific and Commercial Purposes, and For Other Purposes (1995)
  • Public Health and Safety:
    • Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act (1977)
    • Code on Sanitation (1975)
    • Consumer Act of the Philippines (1975)
    • Food and Drug Law (1963)
  • Food Security/Poverty Alleviation:
    • Plant Variety Protection Act (2002)
    • Intellectual Property Code (1998)
    • Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act (1998)
    • Fisheries Code (1998)
    • High Valued Crops Development Act (1995)
    • Seed Industry Development Act (1992)
    • Plant Quarantine Law (1978)
    • Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority (1977)
  • Environmental Protection
    • Wildlife Resources Conservation and Protection Act (2001)
    • Animal Welfare Act (1998)
    • Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (1997)
    • NIPAS Act (1992)
    • Local Government Code (1991)
    • The Revised Forestry Code (1975, amended in 1991)
    • Administrative Code (1987)
    • Environmental Impact Statement System (1978)
    • Environmentally Critical Areas and Projects (1978)
    • Philippine Environmental Policy (1977)
    • Philippine Environmental Code (1977)

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • National Committee on Biosafety of the Philippines (NCBP)

SINGAPORE (Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Biological Agents and Toxins Act (2005) - draft version
  • Guidelines for Research on GMOs (last updated in 2004)
  • Guidelines on the Care & Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes (2004)
  • Guidelines on the Release of Agriculture-Related GMOs (1999)
  • Occupation Health and Safety Guideliens for Laboratories and Production facilities in the Biomedical Sciences (2003) - Appendix 1 of OSH Guidelines for Laboratories and Production Facilities
  • WHO Laboratory Biosafety manual (2003)
  • Sale of Food Act (1973) and Food Regulation (1974)
  • The Environmental and Public Health Act (1970)

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC)

SRI LANKA (Democratic Socialist Republic of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Consumer Affairs and Authority Act (2003)
  • Plant Protection Act (1999)
  • Fisheries and Aquatic Resouces Act (1996)
  • Forest (amendment) Act (1995)
  • Science and Technology Development Act (1994)
  • Fauna and Flora Protection Act (1993)
  • Animal Diseases Act (1992)
  • National Heritage Wilderness Areas Act (1988)
  • Animal Feed Act (1986)
  • National Environmental Act (1980)
  • Control of Pesticides Act (1980)
  • Animals Act (1958)
  • State Lands Ordinance (1947)
  • Water Hyacinth Ordinance (1909)
  • Forests Chapter 283 (1907)
  • Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (1937)
  • Quarantine and Prevention of Diseases Ordinance (1897)

THAILAND (Kingdom of)

LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • Biosafety Guidelines For Work Related to Modern Biotechnology or Genetic Engineering (2004) - Available at UNESCO SHS (Thai only
  • DRAFT Guidelines on Contained Uses of GMOs (2004)
  • Biosafety Guidelines in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Field Work and Planned Release (1992)
  • Biosafety Guidelines in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology for Laboratory Work (1992)
  • Intellectual Property Rights Act (1993)
  • Enhancement and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act (1992)
  • Hazardous Substance Act (1992)
  • Disease and Animal Toxin Act (1982)
  • Animal Pathogen and Toxin Act (1982)
  • Patent Law (1979)
  • Copyright Law (1978)
  • Fertilizer Act (1975)
  • Plant Variety Act (1975)
  • Plant Quarantine Act (1964, amended in 1999)
  • Animal Disease Control Act (1962)
  • Food Act

COMMITTEES (and other bodies)

  • National Biosafety Committee (NBC)

VIETNAM (Socialist Republic of)

 LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND RULES

  • DRAFT Biosafety Management regulation for GMOs and their Products (2004) Annex III of The National Action Plan to 2010
  • Ordinance on Crop Varieties (2004)
  • Veterinary Ordinance (2004)
  • Ordinance on Livestock Breeds (2004)
  • Fishery Law (2003)
  • Ordinance on Plant Protection and Quarantine (2003)
  • Science and Technology Law (2000)
  • Law on Environmental Protection (1993)
  • Law on the People's Health Protection (1989)








NOTE: In many cases, we have been unable to obtain GMO/LMO legislation. The reasons for this vary: it may not be translated, it may still be under examination by that country's national legislature, or other reasons.



Still to gather information (please submit if you have) on:

BRUNEI (Negara Brunei Darussalam)

TIMOR LESTE / EAST TIMOR (Democratic Republic of)

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