ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Biosafety Act
39. Unintentional release into the environment
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
39. Unintentional release into the environment
(1)A regulatory agency with knowledge of an unintentional or unapproved introduction into the environment of a genetically modified organism that is likely to pose biosafety risks shall, within twenty-four hours of knowledge of the introduction, notify the Authority of the occurrence.(2)A notification under this section shall include such adequate information as would enable the Authority to mitigate any adverse effects to both human beings and the environment.(3)The Authority shall, in consultation with the regulatory agency concerned, determine whether any action is necessary to minimize any biosafety risks.