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15 of 1997
The Genetically Modified Organisms Act 15 of 1997 intends:
- to provide for measures to promote the responsible development, production, use and application of genetically modified organisms;
- to ensure that all activities involving the use of genetically modified organisms (including importation, production, release and distribution) shall be carried out in such a way as to limit possible harmful consequences to the environment;
- 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 risk assessments;
- 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.
Commencement
1 December 1999 (Gazette 20643 of 26 November 1999)
Amendments
Amended by Genetically Modified Organisms Amendment Act 23 of 2006