physical or built-in barriers which prevent the survival of such organisms outside
the confined area;
“user” means a person responsible for the use of genetically modified organisms,
and includes an end-user or a consumer.
3.
Application of Act
(1)
This Act shall apply to the genetic modification of organisms which occurs
through –
(a)
recombinant nucleic acid techniques involving the formation of
new combinations of genetic material;
(b)
techniques involving the direct introduction into an organism of
foreign nucleic acid molecules; or
(c)
cell fusion, including protoplast fusion, beyond the same
taxonomic family or hybridization techniques where live cells with
new combination of genetic material are formed.
(2)
This Act shall not apply –
(a)
to techniques involving genetic manipulation of human cells; or
(b)
in cases where recombinant nucleic acid molecules or genetically
modified organisms are not employed.
4.
National Biosafety Committee
(1)
There is established for the purpose of this act a National Biosafety
Committee, which shall consist of –
(a)
a Chairperson, with expertise in biotechnology and related fields,
appointed by the Minister;