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Act amending the Organisms Act.

Country/Territory
Liechtenstein
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 291, 20 November 2015, 7 pp.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Registration
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces some amendments to the Organisms Act of 25 November 2010. In particular, the Act amends, inter alia, article 1, paragraph 3, concerning transposition of EU legislation into the legislation of Liechtenstein, such as Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms and Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 March 2001 on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC. Moreover, the Act adds article 34a on Activities in closed systems and article 34b on Registration and authorization requirements.

Full text
German
Website
www.gesetze.li

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 2009

Keyword: Biosafety, Biotechnology, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Public health, Basic legislation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Organisms Act (UCITSG).

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2011 (2023)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Environmental planning, Liability/compensation, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act amending the Organisms Act.

Legislation | Liechtenstein | 2016

Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Registration, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX