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Upper Austria Safety Distances Ordinance.

Country/Territory
Austria
Territorial subdivision
Oberösterreich
Document type
Regulation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Ordinance concerning the establishment of safety distances to prevent outcrossing of genetically modified maize and rapeseed varieties.
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Plant production Vegetables/legumes Genetically modified organism (GMO) Genetic resources Biotechnology
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Ordinance implements the Upper Austria Genetic Technology Precaution Law 2006 (LGBl. No. 79). In particular, the text lays down provisions relating to the establishment of safety distances to prevent outcrossing of genetically modified maize and rapeseed varieties. The text consists of 4 articles.

Full text
German
Website
www.ris.bka.gv.at

References - Legislation

Implements

Upper Austria Genetic Technology Precaution Law 2006.

Legislation | Austria | 2006 (2013)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Pollution control, EIA, Inspection, Ecosystem preservation, Liability/compensation, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX