BEIJING: Chinese authorities pledged to take measures to better implement the Biosecurity Law, which took effect on Wednesday, the National Security Day.
The law, which will further protect the state security, prevent biological risks and promote relevant technological development, was approved by the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress, China’s top legislature, in October.
The law counts biosecurity as an important element of China’s national security effort and includes detailed regulations on the prevention and control of biosecurity risks.
It mandates the establishment of 11 basic systems, including those for providing early warning of biosecurity risks, information sharing and emergency response to major biosecurity incidents, specifying the responsibilities of various central government departments and local authorities in ensuring biosecurity.
Taking biosecurity management and supervision as top priority, Zhai Qing, deputy head of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said they will continue its observation and evaluation on biological resources in major areas, as well as build a national biodiversity conservation and regulatory information platform.
– The Daily Mail-China Daily News exchange item
