Genetically Modified Seeds Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 1999 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 74, 11 March 1999, p. 417. Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry on identification of genetically modified varieties and seeds. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Planting material/seeds Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Packaging/labelling Plant variety Genetic resources Plant production Geographical area Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 15 March 1999. Abstract An Ordinance to regulate the identification of genetically modified seeds. Article 2 establishes that for example sale catalogues, or variety lists must state clearly that seeds have been genetically modified. The Ordinance consists of 5 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at