Genetic Technology Hearing Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 1990 (2008) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 56, 8 November 1996, pp. 1649-1651. Long titleOrdinance on hearing under the Genetic Technology Act. Subject Environment gen. Keyword Pollution control Biological control agents Genetically modified organism (GMO) Classification/declassification Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Procedural matters Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The present Ordinance enacts the Genetic Technology Act of 20 June 1990 (BGBl. I p. 2066). In particular, the Ordinance lays down provisions relating to hearing procedures in view of authorizing genetic engineering work in special facilities. The text consists of 12 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Public announcement of the project (2); Content of announcement (3); Interpretation of application and documents (4); Raising objections (5); Discussion hearing (6); Special objections (7); Elimination of discussion hearing (8); Postponement of discussion hearing (9); Development of hearing (10); Written proceedings (11); Entry into force (12). Full text German Website www.bmj.de; 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