In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Biological Safety of the Republic of Kazakhstan”, subparagraph 4) paragraph 112 and subparagraph 10) of paragraph 118 of the Charter of the Holding, the Order of the Director General “On certain issues of biological safety of the Holding” dated March 31, 2023 No. 43-O established the Council on Biological Safety (hereinafter referred to as the Council).
The Board is the advisory body of the Holding. The Chairman of the Board is the General Director of JSC “National Holding “QazBioPharm”. Board members: Deputy General Directors, heads of the Holding Company.
The objectives of the Council’s activities are:
1) development of proposals on biosafety issues and improvement of the biosafety system;
2) development and implementation of the strategy and policy in the field of biological safety;
3) organization and implementation of measures to ensure biological safety;
4) development of recommendations on strengthening the physical and biological protection of laboratories, depositories (collections) of microorganisms, production facilities and other facilities of the Holding’s subsidiaries.
Within the framework of the set goals, the Council is entrusted with the following tasks:
1) elaboration and preparation of proposals for improving legislation on biological safety issues;
2) formation of a policy on biological safety of the Holding;
3) formation of a strategy for improving the biological safety system of the Holding.
The Council’s working body is the Biological Safety Department of the Holding.