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Act no. 448/2012 amending the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms and amending the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Country/Territory
Slovakia
Document type
Legislation
Date
2012
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Collection of Laws No. 448 of 2012.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings EIA Genetically modified organism (GMO) Packaging/labelling
Geographical area
Eastern Europe, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries
Entry into force notes
This Act enters into force on 1 January 2013.
Abstract

This Act is composed of two Sections. Sec. 1 lays down some amendments and addenda to the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. In particular, the present Act amends provisions concerning genetic methods and genetic techniques, specified in art. 3 of the amended Act, and manners of the use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms, defined in art. 7. Sec. 2 provides some amendments to the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Full text
Slovak
Website
www.zakonypreludi.sk

References - Legislation

Amends

Act no. 140/2021 on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2002 (2021)

Keyword: Biotechnology, Early warning system, Institution, Genetically modified organism (GMO), EIA, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act no. 24/2006 on Environmental Impact Assessment.

Legislation | Slovakia | 2005 (2022)

Keyword: Basic legislation, EIA, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX