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Genetic Emergency Plan Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Regulation
Date
1997 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance on off-sites emergency plans and information, reporting and notification obligations.
Subject
Environment gen.
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Pollution control Authorization/permit Data collection/reporting Inspection Ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements article 30 of the Genetic Technology Act (BGBl. I p. 1416). In particular, the purpose of the Ordinance is to transpose into German Law the Council Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms of 23 April 1990. The Ordinance applies to genetic technology facilities carrying out works pertaining to safety class 3 and 4. Article 3 establishes that the competent authority shall produce an emergency plan for the afore-mentioned facilities. The text consists of 10 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Production of off-sites emergency plans (3); Information on off-sites emergency plans (4); Duty to report (5); Required measures (6); Analysis of the incident (7); Duty to inform (8); Transitional provisions (9); Entry into force (10).

Full text
German
Website
www.bgbl.de

References - Legislation

Implements

Genetic Technology Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1993 (2021)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Pollution control, Liability/compensation, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Internal trade, Offences/penalties, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 90/220/EEC on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | European Union | 1990

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, Authorization/permit, Access-to-information, Inspection, Research

Source: FAO, FAOLEX