Biological Agents Ordinance. País/Territorio Alemania Tipo de documento Reglamento Fecha 2013 (2021) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 40, 22 July 2013, pp. 2514-2534. Título completoOrdinance on safety and health protection when working with biological agents. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Control de la contaminación Salud pública Sustancias peligrosas Recopilación de datos/informes EIA Clasificación/declasificación Infracciones/sanciones Área geográphica Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental Entry into force notes The present Ordinance enters into force on 23 July 2013. Resumen The present Ordinance lays down provisions relating to safety and protection of health in activities involving biological agents. The Ordinance applies also to activities subject to legislation on genetic technology provided that there are no equivalent or stricter rules to protect workers. The text consists of 22 Articles divided into 6 Parts as follows: Sphere of application, definition of terms and classification of risk groups (1); Risk assessment, assignment of protection level, documentation and record keeping (2); Basic duties and safeguard measures (3); Permission and disclosure requirements (4); Enforcement provisions and Committee for Biological Agents (5); Administrative offences, criminal offences and transitional provisions (6). Three Annexes are enclosed. Texto completo Alemán Página web www.bgbl.de