JAWATANKUASA BIOKESELAMATAN
(JK BIO)

FUNCTION OF USM BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE

Provide guidance to Principal Investigator (PI) on biosafety policies and issues in the use of Living Modified Organism (LMO)/rDNA research, including safety of laboratory personnel and other members of the organisation.
Recommend approval for LMO/rDNA research project that are found to conform to Biosafety Act 2007 and Biosafety (Approval and Notification) Regulations 2010 and periodically reviewing these research projects.
Assess and monitor the facilities, procedures, practices, training and expertise of personnel involve in LMO/rDNA research.
Notify the PI of the results of the IBC’s review, approval, or rejection of their application for approval and notification of all activites involving the use of LMO/rDNA to the National Biosafety Board (NBB).
Assess and set containment levels for LMO/rDNA research and modify containment levels as necessary.
Assess field experiments to ensure that the proposed risk assessment, risk management and emergency response plan are sufficient.
Adopt and implement emergency reponse plan covering accidental spills and personnel contamination, resulting from LMO/rDNA research.
Review and report to the Vice Chancellor and to the NBB any significant problems with non-compliance of the Biosafety Act 2007 and Biosafty (Approval and Notification ) Regulations 2010 and any significant research-related accidents or illnesses.
Ensure the information provided in the relevant application form (Approval/Nofitication) is correct and complete.
Perform other functions as prescribed by the Biosafety Act 2007 and its regulations or guidelines