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 titleOrdinance 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