Biosafety Regulatory Documents

Below is a list of useful biosafety regulatory documents for Bangladesh.

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Year/StatusLanguageDocument NameDescription
Biosafety Guidelines of Bangladesh - 2007

The objective of this Guideline is to contribute to ensuring an adequate level of protection in the laboratory, field trial, safe transfer, handling, use and trans boundary movement of GMOs/LMOs as part of modern biotechnology.

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Biosafety Guidelines of Bangladesh - 2008 - Gazette

Biosafety guidelines of Bangladesh, 2007 was published as gazette by the Government of Bangladesh in 2008.

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, Biosafety Guidelines of Bangladesh - 2020 - Drafted for Amendments

Biosafety Guidelines of Bangladesh is undergoing some modifications and the following is the draft with proposed amendments.

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National Biosafety Framework - 2007

The National Biosafety Framework is a combination of policy, legal, administrative and technical instruments that are developed to ensure an adequate level of protection in the field of the safe transfer, handling and use of GMOs.

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Bangladesh Biosafety Rules - 2012 (Informal English Translation)

Informal translation of the Bangladesh Biosafety Rules (BR), 2012, which provides regulations on the approval process for genetically engineered products developed domestically or by a third country.

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Bangladesh Biosafety Rules - 2012

The government of Bangladesh published Bangladesh Biosafety Rules (BR), 2012, which provides regulations on the approval process for genetically engineered products developed domestically or by a third country.

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, , Bangladesh Biosafety Rules - 2012 - Proposed for Amendments

Proposed amendments to the Bangladesh Biosafety Rules (BR), 2012, which provides regulations on the approval process for genetically engineered products.

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, Biosafety Policy of Bangladesh - 2020 - Draft

The mission of the National Biosafety Policy is to ensure safe use of biotechnology through providing an enabling environment for the safe development, use and application of modern biotechnology for ensuring maximum benefits to agricultural, medical and industrial development.

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Users Guide to Biosafety Regulatory Process for GE Plants in Bangladesh - 2017

An informational resource for applicants and other stakeholders interested in understanding the regulatory processes associated with biosafety regulation in Bangladesh.

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Emergency Response Procedures for GMOs in Bangladesh - 2018

The emergency response procedures will guide Parties who are working with contained laboratory research, confined field trial, transport, import, export and transit of GMOs in the country.

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Monitoring and Enforcement Manual for GMO - 2019 - Draft

The objective of the manual is to provide guidance for effective monitoring, compliance and enforcement activities in development, use, transfer, movement, packaging, contained use, field testing, importation and any other use of GMOs.

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Training Manual on Biosafety - 2017

The Training Manual constitutes a conceptual guide for trainers that can be used to lead them through the issues biosafety and experiences.

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Manual on GMO Detection and GLP - 2019 - Draft

The manual outlines the methods of genetic modification of plants, methods of GMO detection, experimental protocols, detection of DNA from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) derived food materials and Good Laboratory Practices for working in GMO detection lab.

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Standard Operating Procedures for Research and Release of SDN-1 and SDN-2 Genome Edited Plants in Bangladesh - 2023

The purpose of this SOP is to facilitate the research and release of genome edited plants falling under the categories of SDN-1 and/or SDN-2 in Bangladesh.

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