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Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 112, 30 December 2016, 1 p.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting
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 67 on Prohibition of use of data from genetic analyzes for specific purposes is amended. Furthermore, an article 113b is added dealing with entry into force.

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