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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Genetically Modified Organisms Act, 1997 (Act No. 15 of 1997) By Shadrack R. Moephuli (Dr.) Registrar: GMO Act 14 April 2003
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Challenges Facing South Africa 16 % Arable land Large rural sector, farming population, limited success of the green revolution Increasing population = incr. Demand for food, reduced per capita natural resources Urban growth = food security needs increase Decline fish production Increasing damage to ecological foundations (water, bio-diversity, climate and sea level)
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Control Measures on GMO’s GMO Act NEMA Biodiversity Bill Cartagena Protocol on Biodiversity National Biotechnology Strategy Regulations on Labelling International Undertaking on Genetic Resources Convention for Biological Diversity
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE The Aims of the Act To provide for measures to promote the responsible development, production, use and application of genetically modified organisms (including importation, production, release and distribution) shall be carried out in such a way as to limit possible harmful consequences to the environment; to give attention to the prevention of accidents and effective management of waste etc…
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Bio-Safety Structures Executive Council Registrar Advisory Committee Inspectors Appeals Regulations
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Executive Council DoA: Chair – Ms. N. Nduli DoH: Deputy Chair – Dr. v. de Venter DEAT: Member – Dr. G. T. Willemse DACST: Member – Dr. J. Matjila DTI: Member – Mr. J. v. d. Merwe DoL: Member – Mr. L. Motshelanoka DoA: Registrar’s Office
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Powers and Duties of the EC Approve, the use of or release of GMO’s and authorise the registrar to issue a permit accordingly Advise the Minister on : Prohibitions Authorisation and exercise of control of imports Development, production, use, application, release and distribution of GMO’s Control measures taken in the event of an accident Any other matter with regard to GMO’s Appointment of members of the AC
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Advisory Committee Act as national advisory body on GMO’s Advise, on request or of its own accord, the Minister, EC, Other Ministries and appropriate bodies on matters concerning GMO’s: Introduction, proposals for activities, contained use, importation and exportation of GMO’s Invite written comments from experts Knowledgeable persons in those fields of science applicable to the development and release of genetically modified organisms Two persons shall have knowledge of ecological matters and genetically modified organisms Chairperson: Prof. Mbudzeni Sibara
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE CONCERNS THAT ARE EXAMINED Farmers Access Sustainability Benefit sharing Human Health Multi-drug resistance Allergenicity Environment Weeds Biodiversity
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Approach/Response Risk Assessments Science based Case by case approach research Risk Management Conditional permits Inspections Monitoring and evaluation
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE Process of Regulation
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DEPARTMENT: AGRICULTURE CONCLUSION To satisfy the demand, requires higher yields per unit of land, water, energy and time. We need to determine how best to utilize modern biotechnology in raising agricultural productivity without adversely affecting our bio-diversity, human health and economic stability. However, we need to recognize that powerful new technologies require new policy choices. The National Biotechnology Strategy could provide the appropriate platform for such activity.
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