Biosafety Act 2007 · Updated to 1 May 2019 · Part III · Approval for Release and Import
13. Application for approval
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
An application for the approval of any release activity, or any importation of living modified organisms, or both shall be submitted to the Director General in the prescribed manner, together with the prescribed fees, and shall be accompanied with—
a risk assessment and a risk management report as specified in section 36;
an emergency response plan as specified in section 37;
and
such other information as may be specified by the Board.
At any time after receiving an application made under subsection (1), the Director General may require the applicant to provide additional information, particulars or documents within such period as may be specified by the Director General.
Director General
“Director General” means the Director General appointed under subsection 8(1);
If any applicant fails to provide any additional information, particulars or documents required under subsection (2), his or its application shall be deemed to have been withdrawn without prejudice to the making of a fresh application.
Terms defined in s 3
Board
Defined · s 3“Board” means the National Biosafety Board established under subsection 4(1);
Director General
Defined · s 3“Director General” means the Director General appointed under subsection 8(1);
release activity
Defined · s 3“release activity” means any intentional introduction of living modified organisms or products of such organisms into the environment through the activities or for the purposes specified in the Second Schedule;
Part IV
Notification for Export, Contained Use and Import for Contained Use
Part V
Risk Assessment and Risk Management Reports and Emergency Response Plan
Part VI
Enforcement
Part VII