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Biological Agents Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
2013 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 40, 22 July 2013, pp. 2514-2534.
Long title
Ordinance on safety and health protection when working with biological agents.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Public health Hazardous substances Data collection/reporting EIA Classification/declassification Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The present Ordinance enters into force on 23 July 2013.
Abstract

The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to safety and protection of health in activities involving biological agents. The Ordinance applies also to activities subject to legislation on genetic technology provided that there are no equivalent or stricter rules to protect workers. The text consists of 22 Articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Sphere of application, definition of terms and classification of risk groups (1); Risk assessment, assignment of protection level, documentation and record keeping (2); Basic duties and safeguard measures (3); Permission and disclosure requirements (4); Enforcement provisions and Committee for Biological Agents (5); Administrative offences, criminal offences and transitional provisions (6). Three Annexes are enclosed.

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de