Biological Agents and Toxins Act 2005 · 2020 Revised Edition · Schedules
Schedule 6 · Biosafety Committee
Feedback & supportSIXTH SCHEDULESections 39(1) and 62Biosafety CommitteeEvery biosafety committee appointed by an operator in relation to its facility must comprise the following persons:
biosafety committee
“biosafety committee” means a biosafety committee appointed under section 39;
the biosafety co-ordinator referred to in section 39(1);
a person having expertise in microbiology, and knowledge in the physical and biological sciences, and laboratory practices;
a member of the staff of the operator who is in charge of maintaining the safe and proper functioning of the facility and its equipment;
staff
“staff”, in relation to any facility, means —(a)any person employed at the facility to do any work under a contract of service;(b)any consultant assisting the operator of the facility in the carrying out of any activity involving any biological agent or toxin at the facility; and(c)any other person (including any student or intern) authorised by the operator of the facility to carry out any activity involving any biological agent or toxin at the facility;
a representative from the senior management of the operator; and
operator
“operator”, in relation to a facility, means the person who operates the facility or who has the management or control of the facility;
such other person (whether appointed on a permanent or an ad hoc basis) who is, in the opinion of the operator of the facility, sufficiently qualified or experienced to enable the biosafety committee to carry out its functions specified in section 39.
facility
“facility” means any premises or conveyance that is being used for —(a)the storage of any biological agent or toxin; or(b)the carrying out of any activity involving any biological agent or toxin;