According to the amended Biosafety Act 2009 (as revised in 2018) the Authority shall be managed by a Board comprising of nine members as follows—
a) A Chairperson who shall be an eminent scientist, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;
b) The Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for Science and Technology or a representative;
c) The Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for finance or a representative;
d) The Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for agriculture or a representative;
e) The Principal Secretary in the Ministry for the time being responsible for health or a representative;
f) Two experts in the biological, environmental and social sciences respectively, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;
g) One member with financial expertise, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and
h) The Chief Executive Officer who shall be an ex-officio member.
