Section 4. Establishment of the National Biosafety Board
(1) A board by the name of the "National Biosafety Board" is established.
(2) The Board shall consist of the following members who shall be appointed by the Minister
(a) the Secretary General of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment who shall be the Chairman;
(b) a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry;
(c) a representative from the Ministry of Health;
(d) a representative from the Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities;
(e) a representative from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs;
(f) a representative from the Ministry of International Trade and Industry;
(g) a representative from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation; and
(h) not more than four other persons who have the knowledge or experience or both in any of the disciplines or matters relevant to this Act.
(3) The provisions of the First Schedule shall apply to the Board.
(4) The Director General shall be the Secretary of the Board and shall carry out such duties as may be imposed by the Board.
(5) The Board shall be responsible to the Minister.
Section 5. Functions of the Board
(1) The functions of the Board shall be as follows:
(a) to decide on all applications and matters under Part III and Part IV;
(b) to monitor activities relating to living modified organisms and products of such organisms;
(c) to promote research, development, educational and training activities relating to biosafety;
(d) to establish mechanisms to facilitate the collection, storage and dissemination of data relating to living modified organisms and products of such organisms and biosafety; and