Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 92, 3 August 2015, 2 pp. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract Article 1 of the present Act introduces some amendments to the Genetic Technology Act (BGBl. No. 510/1994). In particular, article 63a on Limitation of the authorization of GMOs is added; also article 108a on Transitional provisions. 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