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| Procedure Name | Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO's) Export Permit |
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| Description |
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Permit requirement for exporters
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Responsible Agency
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National Biosafety Authority
Address: Plot 100, Off Lake Road, Ibex Hill Gardens
P.O. Box 51119
Ibex Hill, Lusaka
Phone : +260 211 220 429
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Legal base of the Procedure
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The Biosafety Act, 2007
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| Fee |
Application for a permit for the exportation of GMOs (Processing fee per Event) ZMW 5 040 |
Required Documents
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No.
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Type of information
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Note
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Application Letter
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Documents necessary for the application |
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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) form |
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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) proof of registration |
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Proof of payment of processing fee |
Process Steps
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Step 1
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An application letter should be addressed to the Registrar National Biosafety Authority (NBA) for the certification of products.
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Step 2
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The applicant submits an application letter with supporting documents.
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Step 3
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NBA Secretariat checks for completeness and accepts the application.
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Step 4
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The applicant is notified about their application status, proceeds to pay the processing fee and the authority forwards copies to appropriate referral agencies for comments
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Step 5
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The applicant proceeds to advertise in two public newspapers inviting the public to submit comments to the Authority within 30 days.
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Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) Reviews the application and takes into account public and referral agency comments in its final recommendations to the Board. |
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The approving section (National Biosafety Authority board) then conducts a review of the recommendations by SAC and makes a final decision. |
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In case of missing information or an incomplete application, NBA requests for additional or missing information from the applicant and In case of rejection, the NBA gives the applicant a notice of rejection. |
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In case of the application being compliant to the Biosafety Act, the NBA issues the applicant with a permit. |
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The applicant collects permit. |
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| Category | Export |
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The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures
| Name | Measure Type | Agency | Description | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
| Export Permit requirement for Genetically Modified Organisms | Permit Requirement | | Any person who intends to export a genetically modified organism or a product of a genetically modified organism shall provide to the National Biosafety Authority a written advance informed agreement or approval of the competent authority of the importing country and a valid export permit from the authority. | The permit to export applies to all genetically modified organisms. | The Biosafety Act, 2007 | 09-09-9999 | Good |
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