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Central Commission Biological Safety Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1990 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 42, 13 August 1996, pp. 1232-1235.
Long title
Ordinance on the Central Commission for Biological Safety.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Institution Pollution control Genetically modified organism (GMO) Data collection/reporting Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Entry into force notes
The Ordinance comes into force on 08 November 1990.
Abstract

Article 1 of the above-mentioned Ordinance establishes that the Central Commission for Biological Safety shall review and evaluate safety issues under the provisions of the Genetic Technology Act, give recommendations and advise the federal government and the Länder (states) in security-related issues concerning genetic engineering. The text, consisting of 18 Articles (Articles 17 is deleted), deals with the following issues: tasks and responsibilities of the Commission, appointment of members, participation of others, chairman and vice-chairman, reports, experts, meeting of the commissioners, decision-making, collaboration of competent authorities, report of activities, rules of procedure.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de; www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Genetic Technology Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX