Carinthia Genetic Technology Precaution Law. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Kärnten Document type Legislation Date 2004 (2013) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Kärntner Landesgesetzblatt,Text No. 5, 21 January 2005, pp. 21-27. Long titleLaw on precautionary measures concerning genetic technology. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Pollution control EIA Inspection Ecosystem preservation Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract A piece of basic legislation regulating the handling of and bringing into circulation genetically modified organisms, and the use of genetic analysis and genetic therapy for human beings. The aim of this Act is to protect human beings and the environment from harmful effects of genetically manipulated organisms in order to grant a high degree of safety. The text consists of 15 articles as follows: Purpose and sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Regulations for bringing into circulation (3); Notification (4); Procedures (5); Information (6); Suspicion of impurity (7); Official assignment (8); Liability (9); Survey (10); Entitlement of use (11); Compensation (12); Genetic Technology Register of Carinthia (13); Penalties (14); Final provisions (15). Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at