The functions of the NBA are provided for by the Biosafety Act 2009
as follows:-
a)To consider and determine applications for approval for the
transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organisms, and
related activities in accordance with the provisions of this
Act;
b)To coordinate, monitor and assess activities relating to the safe
transfer, handling and use of genetically modified organism in
order to ensure that such activities do not have adverse effect on
human health and the environment;
c)To co-ordinate research and surveys in matters relating to the
safe development, transfer, handling and use of genetically
modified organisms, and to collect, collate and disseminate
information about the findings of such research, investigation or
survey;
d)To identify national requirements for manpower development and
capacity building in biosafety;
e)To advise the Government on legislative and other measures
relating to the safe transfer, handling and use of genetically
modified organisms;
f)To Promote awareness and education among the general public in
matters relating to biosafety;
g)To establish and maintain a biosafety clearing house to serve as
a means through which information is made available facilitate the
exchange of scientific, technical, environmental and legal
information and experience with, living modified organisms;
and
h)Perform any other function which is incidental to the performance
of any of the foregoing functions.
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