Maximum Residue Limit Feedstuffs Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Document type Regulation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance by the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, Environment and Water Resources on maximum residue limits of genetically modified organisms used in feedstuffs. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal feed/feedstuffs MRL-maximum residue limit Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Western Europe Abstract The text contains at the outset the definition of the terms “genetically modified organisms” and “admitted genetically modified organisms”. Article 2 establishes that feedstuff containing genetically modified organisms may only be placed on the market if they comply with the requirements of the Feedstuffs Act 1999. The text consists of 2 articles. Full text German Website www.ris.bka.gv.at References - Legislation Implements Feedstuffs Act 1999. Legislation | Austria | 1999 Keyword: Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, International trade, Certification, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, MRL-maximum residue limit Source: FAO, FAOLEX