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Supplementary Protocol Competent Authority
(SPCA)
Environmental Affairs Department
Lingadzi House, Private Bag 394, Lilongwe 3
Lilongwe,
,
Malawi
- +265 1771111
- +2651773379
Lilongwe, MalawiPerson:Dr Lilian ChimphepoPrinciple Environmental Officer,
, MalawiPhone: +265888890908,Fax:Email: lilianchimphepo@yahoo.co.uk,Website:Related OrganizationEnvironmental Affairs Department (EAD)Government agency (National/Federal)
Yes
Environmental Affairs Department is currently responsible for regulation of all biotechnology activities in Malawi including products of modern biotechnology. It serves as secretariat to the National Biosafety Regulatory Committee (NBRC), a committee established under the Biosafety Regulations of 2007, which reviews applications for development, use and importation of Living Modified Organism and make recommendations to the Minister for either issue permit or not. The office of the Biosafety Registrar is under EAD and is responsible for ensuring that the Biosafety Laws are implemented including creating awareness on biosafety and coordinate all capacity building initiatives on biosafety. It is the competent national authority for the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety and all focal points on matters related to biosafety are under this Department.
