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Biosafety Act, 2009 🇰🇪


REPUBLIC OF KENYA

Biosafety Act, 2009

Act 2 of 2009

  • Assented to on 12 February 2009
  • Commenced on 1 July 2011
  • [This is the version of this document from 1 July 2011.]
An Act of Parliament to regulate activities in genetically modified organisms, to establish the National Biosafety Authority, and for connected purposes

Part I – PRELIMINARY

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Biosafety Act, 2009.

2. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"applicant" means a person submitting an application pursuant to the provisions of this Act;"Authority" means the National Biosafety Authority established under section 5;"biosafety" means the avoidance of risk to human health and safety, and the conservation of the environment, as a result of the use of genetically modified organisms;"contained use" means any activity undertaken within a facility, installation or other physical structure which involves genetically modified organisms that are controlled by specific measures;"envir…

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