Genetic Technology - Cultivation Ban Framework Act. Country/Territory Austria Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part I, No. 93, 3 August 2015, 3 pp. Long titleFederal Act issuing an Act on ban of cultivation of genetically modified organisms. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Environment gen., Food & nutrition, Forestry, Cultivated plants 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 Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Act - within the meaning of the precautionary principle - is the coordination between the agricultural and environmental policy in order to avoid adverse effects of genetically modified organisms and to conserve the natural foundations of life, biodiversity, peasant agriculture and forestry taking into account the ecological compatibility, regional balances and considering also mountain areas and other disadvantaged areas. An Advisory Board consisting of both representatives of the federal state and the Länder shall be established within the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, the Environment and Water Resources. The Advisory Board has the following tasks: 1) mutual exchange of information on European and regional developments in the approval, monitoring and use of genetically modified organisms for cultivation; 2) coordinating position in the cultivation, restriction or prohibition of genetically modified organisms in accordance with article 26 b, paragraphs 3 and 4 of Directive 2001/18/EG on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms into the environment of 17 April 2001; 3) coordinating coexistence of measures to maintain GMO-free farming and production chain; 4) reciprocal exchange of information on social, economic and environmental impact in the regions and rural areas in terms of traditional, regional or sustainable farming practices. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements 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 Regulation (EC) No. 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on genetically modified food and feed. Legislation | European Union | 2003 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Animal feed/feedstuffs Source: FAO, FAOLEX