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Plenary 6 - Biosafety Act 2007 Act On Biosafety
Plenary 6 - Biosafety Act 2007 Act On Biosafety
Act on Biosaefty
M’sia = member
Dr Chan Kok Gan
The Biosafety Act
Preliminary
LMOs
IMPORT
MODERN
BIOTECHNOLOGY
EXPORT
PRODUCTS
CONTAINED USE
NBB
NO
Complete Appeal to
YES Minister
Notification Approval
• Activity can start Certificate of Approval is needed
• NBB decision (90 Activity cannot start until decision
days) received
NBB decision (180 days)
NBB
YES NO
Complete
Appeal to
GMAC Govt. Ag YES Minister
NBB Acknowledge
NO
Approved
YES
NO
Action YES
Approved Person NBB
Relevant Dept.
Dr Chan Kok Gan
Part V
Enforcement
Miscellaneous
•Approved person failed to provide additional info’: s31(2) (a) & (b)
•Board made further order on notification after obtaining new info’,
make new order but contravene: s32(4) (a) & (b)
•Board made further order on notification, contravene new info’
Dr Chan Kok Gan
request: s33 (3) (a) & (b)
Institutional Biosafety
Committee (IBC)
• Ensure compliance
• Self regulation through IBC - interface
assessment
• Transparent and provide comprehensive
information
• Advocate good practices
• Keep records of activities
• Raise awareness about importance of
biosafety