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last updated: 01 Jul 2023
Amendment
No
General Information
Kenya
Sampling guidelines for the testing of genetically modified organisms and derived products in Kenya
EN
Legislative details
Guidelines
National / Federal
Objective: The main purpose of this guideline is to guide the Authority in the collection of samples during monitoring, market surveillance and cargo clearance.

Scope: This guideline provides sampling procedures for the purpose of detection of genetic modification in commodities of interest. It applies to raw fresh materials, grains, seeds, primary ingredients, processed and final food/feed products.

EN
01 Apr 2023
Document details
Relationship with other laws/regulations
  • BCH-LAW-KE-102983-3 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety (Import, Export and Transit) Regulations, 2011
    Competent National Authorities and National Focal Points, Confidential Information, Handling, transport, packaging and identification, Human and/or Animal Health, Illegal transboundary movements, Information Sharing, Intentional introduction into the environment (AIA), Liability and redress, LMOs for direct use as feed, LMOs for direct use as food, LMOs for processing, Public awareness and participation, Risk assessment and management, Simplified Procedure, Socio-economic considerations, Transboundary movement (import/export), Transit, Unintentional transboundary movements and emergency measures
  • BCH-LAW-KE-102981-4 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety Act No.2 of 2009 (Amendment 2018)
    All functions pursuant to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety
  • BCH-LAW-KE-102984-2 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety (Environmental Release) Regulations, 2011
    Competent National Authorities and National Focal Points, Confidential Information, Handling, transport, packaging and identification, Human and/or Animal Health, Illegal transboundary movements, Information Sharing, Intentional introduction into the environment (AIA), Liability and redress, LMOs for direct use as feed, LMOs for direct use as food, LMOs for processing, Public awareness and participation, Risk assessment and management, Simplified Procedure, Socio-economic considerations, Transboundary movement (import/export), Transit, Unintentional transboundary movements and emergency measures
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