The purpose of this Act is to regulate the release, importation, exportation and use of living modified organisms in order to protect human, plant and animal health, the environment and biological diversity. The Act provides for the establishment of the National Biosafety Board, and for its composition and functions. Functions of the Board shall include: approve activities related to the release and import of living modified organisms; decide on activities related to the exportation and contained use of living modified organisms; promote research, development and educational activities relating to biosafety; and establish mechanisms to facilitate the collection, storage and dissemination of data relating to living modified organisms. The Act also establishes the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee which shall provide scientific, technical and other relevant advice to the Minister of the Board. The text further makes provision for the following: assessment of the risk and adverse effects that living modified organisms may have on human, plant and animal health, the environment and biological diversity; risk management reports; emergency response plans; etc.
ماليزيا · 2007-08-29