Malta’s Biosafety Clearing House

The Maltese National Biosafety Clearing House was set-up in accordance with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety.

Malta ratified the Protocol on the 5^th of January 2007. The Protocol seeks to protect biological diversity from the potential risks posed by living modified organisms, resulting from modern biotechnology. It establishes an advance informed agreement (AIA) procedure for ensuring that countries are provided with the information necessary to make informed decisions before agreeing to the import of such organisms into their territory. The Protocol came into force locally on the 5^th of April 2007.

For any additional queries, you may check the frequently asked questions (FAQs)​, contact us via e-mail address on [email protected] or through telephone number 2292 3500.

Other links

• GMO permitting
• S.L. 549.49 – Contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms regulations
• S.L. 549. 60 – Deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms regulations