the Minister; the Competent National Authority the National Focal Point the Biosafety Committee the Biosafety Scientific and Technical Advisory Sub-Committee the Biosafety Tribunal the Courts. 2.2 AND RESPONSIBILITIES The composition and roles and responsibilities of each component of the administration system is described in the box below. Component Composition and responsibilities The Minister Person responsible for biodiversity Responsible for the Act and biosafety matters Amends Schedules to the Act Makes Regulations on the advice of the Biosafety Committee Competent Chief Veterinary Officer or Receives applications for licenses National Designated alternative Authority Protection and Plant Submit applications to the Quarantine Services Sustainable Development and Ministry responsible for Health Environment Officer Ministry responsible for Commerce Issue licenses Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board Maintain records of applications and licenses Monitor and enforce the Act National Focal Sustainable Development and As the national focal point, the this Point Environment Division, Department division has as part of its of Sustainable Development responsibilities to Liaise with the Secretariat of the Protocol Receive, process and respond to information from the Secretariat Facilitate national, regional and international information sharing as the Secretariat of the Biosafety Committee
the Minister; the Competent National Authority the National Focal Point the Biosafety Committee the Biosafety Scientific and Technical Advisory Sub-Committee the Biosafety Tribunal the Courts. 2.2 AND RESPONSIBILITIES The composition and roles and responsibilities of each component of the administration system is described in the box below. Component Composition and responsibilities The Minister Person responsible for biodiversity and biosafety matters Responsible for the Act Amends Schedules to the Act Makes Regulations on the advice of the Biosafety Committee Competent National Authority Chief Veterinary Officer or Designated alternative Protection and Plant Quarantine Services Ministry responsible for Health Ministry responsible for Commerce Pesticides and Toxic Chemicals Control Board Receives applications for licenses Submit applications to the Sustainable Development and Environment Officer Issue licenses Maintain records of applications and licenses Monitor and enforce the Act National Focal Point Sustainable Development and Environment Division, Department of Sustainable Development As the national focal point, the this division has as part of its responsibilities to Liaise with the Secretariat of the Protocol Receive, process and respond to information from the Secretariat Facilitate national, regional and international information sharing as the Secretariat of the Biosafety Committee
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