Genetic Technology Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 1994 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 510, 12 July 1994, pp. 4111-4149. Long titleFederal Act on the work on genetically modified organisms, bringing into circulation genetically modified organisms, and use of genetic analysis and genetic therapy for human beings. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Basic legislation Genetically modified organism (GMO) Pollution control EIA Access-to-information Data collection/reporting Institution Inspection Ecosystem preservation Research Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract A piece of basic legislation regulating the handling of and bringing into circulation genetically modified organisms, and the use of genetic analysis and genetic therapy for human beings. The aim of this Act is to protect human beings and the environment from harmful effects of genetically manipulated organisms in order to grant a high degree of safety. The text consists of 111 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Works on genetically manipulated organisms in closed systems (II); Spreading of genetically manipulated organisms and marketing of such products (III); Genetic analysis and genetic therapy used for human beings (IV); Genetic Technology Commission and Genetic Technology Regulations (V); Competent authorities and controls (VI); Study on safety (VII); Provisional coercive measures (VIII); Expiry of entitlements; (IX); Confidentiality of data and data handling (X); International exchange of information (XI); Transitional, penal and final provisions (XII). Two Annexes are enclosed. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implemented by Genetically Manipulated Product Labelling Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Biotechnology, Standards, Packaging/labelling Source: FAO, FAOLEX Genetic Technology Registration Ordinance. Legislation | Austria | 2006 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Registration, Access-to-information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Genetic Technology - Cultivation Ban Framework Act. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Biosafety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, EIA, Access-to-information, Data collection/reporting, Institution, Inspection, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act. Legislation | Austria | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, EIA, Food quality control/food safety Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act. Legislation | Austria | 1998 Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Liability/compensation, EIA, Research, Inspection, Institution, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act. Legislation | Austria | 2002 Keyword: Pollution control, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Institution, Enforcement/compliance, Data collection/reporting, EIA Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act. Legislation | Austria | 2015 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Federal Act amending the Genetic Technology Act. Legislation | Austria | 2016 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX