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Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 73, 22 May 1998, pp. 701-710.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Pollution control Genetically modified organism (GMO) Liability/compensation EIA Research Inspection Institution Data collection/reporting
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act introduces some substantial amendments to the Genetic Technology Act (BGBl. No. 510/1994). Inter alia, a Part VIa is added entitled “Civil liability” dealing with injury to persons and damage to property, effects on the environment, suspension of liability, restoration of the environment, registers, etc. The text consists of 2 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Amends

Genetic Technology Act.

Legislation | Austria | 1994 (2015)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Inspection, Ecosystem preservation, Research, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX