| Issuing Agency: | Ministry of Natuarl Resources and Environment Affairs Department |
| Incumbent Office Name: | Ministry of Natuarl Resources and Environment Affairs Department |
| Address: |
Lingadzi House, City Centre Private Bag 394, Lilongwe 3, Malawi |
| Fax: | (265)-1773-379 |
| Email: | mphanjiwawo@gmail.com |
| Website: | http://www.eadmw.org/ |
| Phone: | 0997812595 |
| Procedure Steps | Description | Required Documents |
| 1 | The person must apply to the Environmental Affairs department through the Director and he will direct the responsible officer. | |
| 2 | Importer should present notice of consent from the exporting country and describing the bio- safety measures to be implemented. | |
| 3 | Importer will then fill forms and pay an application fee of MK300,000.00 | |
| 4 | Issuance of a licence attracts a fee of MK3,000,000.00 and validity of the licence is 3 years. | |
| 5 | Licence is issued after 42 working days. |
Forms
| # | Title | Description | Issued By | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMO License Application | Application for a GMO licence. | Ministry of Natural Resources |
Measures
| # | Name | Description | Measure Type | Agency | Comments | Legal Document | Validity To | Measure Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMO licence | Any person wishing to engage in the genetic modification of organisms; the importation, development, production, testing, release, use and application of genetically modified organisms; and the use of gene therapy in animals, including human beings must have a licence. | Certification requirement | Ministry of Natural Resources | To prescribe conditions that ensure safety of humans and the environment and determine efficacy of the genetically modified organisms for the intended purpose. | Biosafety (60:03) | 1999-12-31 | Good |
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