Act no. 140/2021 on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. País/Territorio Eslovaquia Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2002 (2021) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Collection of Laws No. 140 of 2021 Materia Agricultura y desarrollo rural, Medio ambiente gen., Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Biotecnología Sistema de alerta temprana Institución Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) EIA Envasado/etiquetado Área geográphica Europa Oriental, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea Entry into force notes This Act shall enter into force on the 1st of April 2002 except of Article 35 par. 4 and Article 37 par. 4, which shall enter into force on the date of accession of the Slovak Republic to the European Union. Resumen This Act defines rights and responsibilities of users of genetic technologies and of genetically modified organisms; it consists of 41 articles and is divided into six Parts. Under article 2, the use of genetically modified technologies must not restrain biological diversity of wild species, nor affect the balance of natural biological chain of organisms in nature and must not include implementing genes expressing resistance of humans and animals to antibiotics in use for human and veterinary medicine. Issues addressed include a definition of genetic methods and techniques (article 3), on environmental impact assessment of the possible effects of genetically modified organisms on humans and environment (article 5) and on requirements for emergency response plans (article 6). Part 2 is dedicated to contained use, Part 3 to deliberate release, Part 4 to the administrative structure for the implementation of the Act and Part 5 to proceedings for placing genetically modified organisms on the market. Other provisions concern the creation of a Commission for Biological Safety (article27) and its functions, enforcement of the Act and labelling foodstuff containing genetically modified organisms (article 38). Texto completo Eslovaco/Inglés Referencias - Legislación Implementado por Decree implementing the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Eslovaquia | 2002 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Biotecnología, Control de la contaminación, Sistema de alerta temprana Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Eslovaquia | 2005 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Autorización/permiso, Biotecnología, Acceso-a-la-información Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending and supplementing the Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Eslovaquia | 2008 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Residuos, Normas sobre calidad ambiental, Registro, Normas, Protección del medio ambiente Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Eslovaquia | 2013 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Acceso-a-la-información, Biotecnología Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Legislación | Eslovaquia | 2019 Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Autorización/permiso, Biotecnología, Acceso-a-la-información Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX Enmendado porr Act no. 448/2012 amending the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms and amending the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment. Legislación | Eslovaquia | 2012 Palabra clave: Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos, EIA, Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), Envasado/etiquetado Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX