Some important legal provisions from the Biosafety Act No. 10 of 2007 of
Zambia
Any person commits an offence who researches, develops, imports, releases, places on the market or makes contained use of any genetically modified organism or product of a genetically modified organism without the written approval of the Authority. This can attract a fine of 500,000 penalty units or 15 years imprisonment or both.
A person shall not import modified organisms for use as food or feed for processing unless;
(a) The importation is duly authorized by the Authority;
(b) The genetically modified organism is authorised for commercial distribution in the country of origin;
(c) The genetically modified organism poses no risk to human or animal health, biological diversity, non genetically modified organisms or the environment.