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Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 126, 16 November 2004, 15 pp.
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Pollution control Genetically modified organism (GMO) Institution Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting EIA Food quality control/food safety
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

Article 1 of the present Act introduces some substantial amendments to the Genetic Technology Act (BGBl. No. 510/1994). In particular, an article 46a is added whereby, having heard the Genetic Commission, the Minister for Health and Women is authorized to issue an executive Ordinance dealing with the subject matter.

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