NATIONAL BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACT

Section 41: Regulations

2015Section 41 of 44Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) The Board may, on the recommendation of the management of the Agency, make regulations generally for carrying into effect the provisions of this Act:
(a) handling, transporting, packaging; fault-based liability and redress for damages from the activities of modern biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Liability and Redress for a damage that occurs as a result of an activity under this ACT is subject to applicable laws; and
(b) without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the Agency may provide safety standards, guidelines and rules on:
(i) public participation processes and procedures;
(ii) risk assessment and risk management;
(iii) laboratories and relevant equipments relating to genetically modified organisms;
(iv) identification or labelling of genetically modified organisms; and
(v) fees and charges payable by applicants for any activities of the Agency under this Act.

Cite this section

Section 41, NATIONAL BIOSAFETY MANAGEMENT AGENCY ACT (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/national-biosafety-management-agency-act/section/41/