Upper Austria Safety Distances Ordinance. Country/Territory Austria Territorial subdivision Oberösterreich Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleOrdinance 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