Genetically Modified Plant Production Ordinance. Country/Territory Germany Document type Regulation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 13, 10 April 2008, pp. 655-658. Long titleOrdinance on good laboratory praxis in the production of genetically modified plants. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Plant production Genetically modified organism (GMO) Planting material/seeds Fertilizers/nutrients Registration Standards Transport/storage Biotechnology Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Ordinance is to regulate the principles of good laboratory praxis according to article 16b (3) of the Genetic Technology Act of 16 December 1993. The text consists of 14 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Duty to notify the authorities(3); Duty to adapt to certain rules (4); Duty to consult authorities (5); Storage (6); Promotion (7); Cultivation measures (8); Used instruments (9); Cultivation of genetically modified plants (10); Use of fertilizers (11); Registration (12); Transitional provisions (13); Entry into force (14). Full text German Website www.bgbl.de