Section 34: Additional measure for risk management

The Agency may impose additional measures for management of risks associated with any genetically modified organisms and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may:(a) direct that any genetically modified organisms undergo a period of observation commensurate with the life cycle or generation time, at the cost of the applicant before or after such genetically modified organism is certified for usage;
(b) prohibit the import transit, contained use, release or placing on the market of any genetically modified organism if it contains characteristics or specific traits which pose significant risk to human health, animal, plant and the environment;
(c) require any person, institution or body responsible for any activity relating to genetically modified organisms to take such measures as may be necessary, from time to time, to prevent or limit any human health animal, plant or the environment;
(d) direct any applicant under section 24 of this Act to submit periodic report of the monitoring and evaluation of risk carried out after the approval or permit granted under this Act; and
(e) undertake any measure, as may be reasonably necessary to avert risk or danger to human health, animal, plant and the environment where the person responsible for such action fails to act and the person so responsible shall bear the cost of any measure taken;