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Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997)

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Genetically Modified Organisms Regulations, 2010

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Table 1 : Applications and the period required for processing and decisions

 

Table 1

 

Applications and the period required for processing and decisions

 


Application

No. of days


1

2

1.

Importation and exportation of genetically modified organisms with general release/commodity clearance approval

30

2.

Contained use of genetically modified organisms and/or import or export permit *

120

3.

Trial release of genetically modified organisms and/or import or export permit *

120

4.

General release of genetically modified organisms

270

5.

Extension permit

90

6.

Use of genetically modified organisms with commodity clearance approval

30

7.

Registration of facilities

60

8.

Commodity clearance of genetically modified organisms

270

 

* Import/export of genetically modified organisms that do not have general release or commodity clearance approval