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last updated: 01 Jul 2023
Amendment
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General Information
Guidelines for the testing of genetically modified organisms in Kenya
EN
Legislative details
Guidelines
Objective: The main purpose of this guideline is to guide the Authority on how to process and analyze samples collected during routine surveillance and cargo clearance or any other sample submitted to the molecular laboratory by a client for analysis.

Scope: This guideline provides guidance for detection, identification and quantification of genetic modifications in samples submitted from routine market surveillance, inspection of consignments at the ports of entry and exit points as well as privately submitted samples from commodities of interest using DNA and protein-based testing methods.
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-102981-5 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety Act CAP 320
    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
  • BCH-LAW-KE-104860-2 Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements The Biosafety (Labelling) Regulations, 2012
    Handling, transport, packaging and identification, LMOs for direct use as feed, LMOs for direct use as food, LMOs for processing, Transboundary movement (import/export)
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