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published: 02 Sep 2007
last updated: 08 May 2009
Proceedings of the Workshop on the handling of Requests (Applications) for National Biosafety Committee (NBC) & Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Members
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Person:Mr. Harrison K. MachariaHead, Biological Sciences, Principal Science Secretary,National Biosafety Office, Kenya National Focal Point Utalii House, Uhuru Highway P.O. Box 30623 Nairobi, Kenya Tel.: +254 20 318 249,
, KenyaPhone:Fax: +254 20 318 249,Email: ncstnbo@insightkenya.com,Website:Related OrganizationNCS&T - National Council for Science and Technology ()National Biosafety Office, Kenya National Focal Point Utalii House, Uhuru Highway P.O. Box 30623 Nairobi, Kenya Tel.: +254 20 318 249,
, KenyaPhone:Fax: +254 20 318 249,Email: ncstnbo@insightkenya.com,Website:
2004-08
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2004 National Biosafety Office
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This document provides a short overview of what has been achieved so far in the implementation of Kenya’s biosafety strategy, which was one of the objectives of this workshop. Other objectives were to train the NBC, IBC and regulatory agencies on (i) how to handle requests (applications) as stated under the Cartagena protocol, (ii) on Kenyan obligations and rights under the Cartagena Protocol with special emphasis on risk assessment, (iii) on the implementation of Article 8, 9, 10 and 15 of Cartagena Protocol on the proposed Biosafety Act of Kenya, (iv) on the administrative tasks and institutional requirements under the Cartagena Protocol, and (v) on the the general principles and procedures for risk assessment including decision-making, in relation to Cartagena Protocol.
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- GBF-T17. Strengthen biosafety and distribute benefits of biotechnology
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Keywords and any other relevant information
risk assessment
decision making
kenya
cartagena protocol on biosafety
