Role of the ADVISORY COMMITTEE in the GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS ACT
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Role of theRole of the
ADVISORY COMMITTEE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
in the in the
GENETICALLY MODIFIED GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS ACTORGANISMS ACT
(Act No. 15 of 1997)(Act No. 15 of 1997)
April 2003April 2003
Advisory Committee Advisory Committee
Biosafety StructureBiosafety Structure Section 10 of the GMO ActSection 10 of the GMO Act Appointment by Minister of AgricultureAppointment by Minister of Agriculture Period not exceeding 5 years Period not exceeding 5 years Members - recommendation from the Executive Members - recommendation from the Executive
CouncilCouncil RemuneratedRemunerated
Advisory CommitteeAdvisory Committee
Max. 10 personsMax. 10 persons 8- knowledgeable from applicable fields of 8- knowledgeable from applicable fields of
sciencescience 2- from public sector with knowledge of 2- from public sector with knowledge of
ecological matters and GMO’secological matters and GMO’s Representation from all fields of the expertise Representation from all fields of the expertise
involved with GMO’s - appointment of sub-involved with GMO’s - appointment of sub-committees (Section 11(2))committees (Section 11(2))
Review committee - 4 experts (1 chairperson)Review committee - 4 experts (1 chairperson)
Position of the Advisory CommitteePosition of the Advisory Committee
Receives documentation from RegistrarReceives documentation from Registrar Send recommendation to RegistrarSend recommendation to Registrar Questions/concerns raised - Registrar to applicantQuestions/concerns raised - Registrar to applicant Response from applicant back to RegistrarResponse from applicant back to Registrar Registrar sends response to Advisory CommitteeRegistrar sends response to Advisory Committee Committee assesses new/additional information Committee assesses new/additional information
and sends final recommendation to Registrar and sends final recommendation to Registrar
Functions of the ACFunctions of the AC
Act as national advisory body on GMO activitiesAct as national advisory body on GMO activities Advise the Minister, EC, other Ministries and Advise the Minister, EC, other Ministries and
appropriate bodies on matters concerning GMO’sappropriate bodies on matters concerning GMO’s– On the introduction, proposals for activities, On the introduction, proposals for activities,
contained use, importation and exportation of contained use, importation and exportation of GMO’sGMO’s
– On proposed regulations and written guidelinesOn proposed regulations and written guidelines Liaise internationally w.r.t. biosafetyLiaise internationally w.r.t. biosafety Invite written comments from expertsInvite written comments from experts
Functions of the ACFunctions of the AC(continue)(continue)
Safety assessments:Safety assessments:
- Health: - Health: - Environment:- Environment:Toxicity Living organisms
Pathogenicity Air, soil, water
Allergenicity Sustainability
Digestibility Biodiversity
Nutrition Stability
Unexpected products
Stability
Functions of the ACFunctions of the AC(continue)(continue)
Recommendation reportRecommendation report
– No decision - only recommendation to Council for their No decision - only recommendation to Council for their assessment assessment
– Content:Content:» Details of review committeeDetails of review committee
» Summary of applicationSummary of application
» Procedures followed during assessmentProcedures followed during assessment
» Safety issues assessedSafety issues assessed
» Non-safety issues assessedNon-safety issues assessed
» Risk managementRisk management
» RecommendationRecommendation
Conclusion Conclusion
National advisory body on GMO’sNational advisory body on GMO’s No decisionsNo decisions Only recommendations Only recommendations Primarily safety assessmentsPrimarily safety assessments