Singapore
Who's Who Top
Government
Though our research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding Singapore’s governmental biosecurity responsibilities. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
National Academies & Academia
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding Singaporean universities or national academies actively working on biosecurity. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Industry
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding Singaporean companies actively working on biosecurity. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Research Institutes & Non-Profits
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding Singaporean institutes or organizations actively working on biosecurity. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Events Top
This is a list of events relevant to biosecurity. This is a “living” document and comments about the content or any potential omissions are welcome. Please contact webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
Controlling Dangerous Pathogens Project Regional Workshop on Dual-Use Research
Date: May 28-30, 2007
Location: National University of Singapore, Singapore
Participants: The Center for International and Security Studies at Maryland (CISSM)
Description: This workshop is designed to engage a broad range of government, scientific, academic, security, and industry experts in the Asian Pacific region on the issue of dual-use biotechnology research. It has two primary goals: to help raise awareness among key stakeholders about the dual-use issue; and to obtain feedback on the governance proposals that have been developed for managing the most consequential areas of dual-use research, whether government, academic or industry-sponsored.
Interpol Asian Regional Workshop on Preventing Bioterrorism
Date: 27 - 29 March, 2006
Location: Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
Interpol and police representatives from various Asian countries
Description: Interpol’s bio-terrorism prevention initiative is seeking to guide its 184 member countries toward improved awareness, preparedness and a clear understanding of the measures police agencies need to take to prevent bioterror attacks. Interpol will host regional training workshops with senior police officials that have operational and/or training responsibilities, as well as experts in the terrorism field to train them in the context of bio-terrorism prevention and first-response. South Africa hosted the first of these workshops in November 2005, and others follow in Singapore in March 2006 and Chile in July 2006.
Legislation Top
Below is a select list of laws in Singapore. As biosecurity is a relatively new and rapidly developing field, many countries have yet to devise or implement laws specific to biosecurity. Since biosecurity has much in common with national security, biosafety, bioterrorism, biological weapons, import / export of dual-use materials, and biodiversity, some countries may develop biosecurity legislation by adapting existing laws within these other areas. Therefore, biosecurity legislation and other laws that could potentially be used as background for biosecurity legislation are included here.
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Biological Agents & Toxins Bill
- Date: 18 October, 2005
- Comment: The bill sets up a framework regulating biological activities in Singapore which addresses import/export controls, biosafety, and biological terrorism. It imposes up to a one million dollar fine and life imprisonment for anyone found flouting its rules.
Biosecurity Code Examples Top
Though research is ongoing, we currently have no information regarding biosecurity codes in use or development in Singapore. Any information that should be included on this site can be sent to webmaster@biosecuritycodes.org.
