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Maximum Residue Limit Feedstuffs Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2001
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Part II, No. 394, 16 November 2001, p. 2349.
Long title
Ordinance 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
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, 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

Federal Act on the manufacture, placing on the market and use of feed, compounds and additives.

Legislation | Austria | 1999 (2020)

Keyword: Consumer protection, Fish products, Basic legislation, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Standards, International trade, Certification, Inspection, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal health, Animal production, Authorization/permit, Business/industry/corporations, Internal trade, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties, Registration, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX