Malaysia has enacted Biosafety Act 2007 to regulate the release, import, export and contained use of ‘living modified organisms (LMOs)’ and the release of products of such organisms.

The act has not come into force yet, as the enabling Regulations were not ready. Now the Biosafety Regulations 2009 draft is ready and is being discussed with various stakeholders before being gazetted by the Minister.

It is expected that the Act and the Regulations will come into force before the end of 2009.