(4)

An appeal board may-

(a)

confirm, set aside or amend the decision or action concerned which is the subject of the appeal:

(b)

refer the relevant matter back to the registrar for reconsideration by the Council: or

(c)

make such other order as it may deem fit.

(5)

If a decision or action which is the subject of an appeal-

(a)

is set aside, the fee referred to in subsection (1) shall be refunded to the appellant concerned: or

(b)
is amended, such portion of the fee referred to in subsection (1) as the appeal board concerned may
determine, shall be refunded to the appellant.
(6)
The decision of an appeal board, together with the reasons therefor, shall be reduced to writing, and
copies thereof shall be furnished to the Minister, whereupon the Minister may take such further action as he
or she may deem necessary.

Regulations
Section 20
(1)

The Minister may make regulations-

(a)

regarding the application for and the issue of permits in terms of this Act:

(b)
prescribing the procedure to be followed by an applicant for the purpose of drawing up risk
assessments and environmental impact assessments for submission to the Council in terms of this Act:
(c)

prescribing the fees payable in respect of any application, matter or document:

(d)

regarding the classification and types of genetically modified organisms:

(e)

regarding requirements for the contained use of genetically modified organisms:

(f)

regarding requirements for laboratory development of genetically modified organisms:

(g)
regarding the standards to which facilities for activities involving genetically modified organisms
should conform:
(h)

regarding requirements for trial release of genetically modified organisms:

(i)

regarding requirements for the effective management of waste:

(j)

regarding information to be submitted to the Council in the case of a notification in terms of this Act;

(k)

regarding requirements for the general release and marketing of genetically modified organisms;

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