Organisms Act. Country/Territory Liechtenstein Document type Legislation Date 2010 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Liechtensteinisches Landesgesetzblatt, No. 4 , 11 January 2011, 35 pp. Long titleAct on the handling of genetically modified, pathogenic or alien organisms. Subject Environment gen. Keyword GMO Basic legislation Pollution control Authorization/permit Environmental planning Liability/compensation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Geographical area Alps, Europe, Western Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Act is to protect human beings, animals, plants and the environment against genetically modified, pathogenic or alien organisms. The text consists of 71 articles divided into 9 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Handling of genetically modified organisms (II); Handling of pathogenic organisms (IV); Handling of alien organisms (V); Organization and implementation (VI); Procedure and legal remedies (VII); Liability of third parties (VII); Penalties (VIII); Transitional and finale provisions (IX). Full text German Website www.gesetze.li