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