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