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Biosafety

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Certified Facility

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Biomanufacturing (large-scale production) facility

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Biological Agents and Toxins

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Change in Harmonised System (HS) Code for Import/Transhipment Permit Declaration for Biological Agents and Toxins Regulated under the Biological Agents and Toxins Act (BATA)

With effect from 1 Mar 2026, the HS code for all BATA-regulated biological material except for biological agents identified as yeast will change from 30029000 to 30024900.

New Biorisk Management Standard for Large-Scale Work with Biological Agents

Release of the Borisk Management Standard for Large-Scale Work With Biological Agents.

Roll-out of Healthcare Application and Licensing Portal (HALP)

We are pleased to announce that the Healthcare Application and Licensing Portal (HALP) will be available from 24 June 2024.

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