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Procedure Name | Export Permit for Biological Materials |
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Category
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Biological Materials Export Permit
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Responsible Agency
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National Health Research Authority
Address: University Teaching Hospital, Pediatric Centre of Excellence,
P.o Box 30075 Lusaka, Zambia.
Phone: +260 211 250309
Email: secretariat@nhra.org.zm
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Legal base of the Procedure
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The National Health Research Act, 2013 & The Public Health Act, 1930
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Fee
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Fee Units
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Cost (ZMW)
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Application to transfer biological materials (students)
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3400
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1020
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Application to transfer biological materials (Locally funded protocol)
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8350
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2505
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Application to transfer biological materials ( International funded protocol)
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16700
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5010
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Required Documents
Note:
*For sequential shipments, a researcher should provide a shipment report for each shipment made.
Process Steps
Step 1
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The Applicant proceeds to complete the application form, he/she must also gather all supporting documentation.
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Step 2
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The Applicant then deposits the prescribed fee into the authority's bank account and submits application form with supporting documents to the National Health Research Authority (NHRA).
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Step 3 |
The authority then issues a GRZ receipt which is collected by the applicant.
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Step 4 |
The authority then reviews the application and gives conditional or complete approval to successful applicants, and rejection to unsuccessful applicants.
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Step 5 |
Given conditional approval, an applicant resubmits a Material Transfer Agreement (application form) after addressing all issues raised. |
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Step 6 |
The authority then proceeds to sign an approved Material Transfer Agreement which is then collected by the applicant. |
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Step 7 |
Finally, the applicant submits the shipment report to the authority. |

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Category | Export |
The following form/s are used in this procedure
This procedure applies to the following measures