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Genetic Technology Act.

País/Territorio
Alemania
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1990 (1993)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Fuente original
Bundesgesetzblatt, Part I, No. 67, 21 December 1993, pp. 2066-2084.
Título completo
Act regulating genetic technology.
Materia
Ganado, Medio ambiente gen., Cultivos
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Control de la contaminación Responsabilidad/indemnización Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Comercio interior Infracciones/sanciones Biotecnología
Área geográphica
Alpes, Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Occidental
Resumen

The purpose of the present Act is: 1) taking into account ethical values to protect the life and health of people, environment, animals, plants against harmful effects resulting from genetic manipulations; 2) to allow that products, in particular foodstuffs and feedstuffs, be produced and put on the market traditionally and ecologically, or, as the case may be, using genetically modified organisms; 3) to create the legal framework for the exploration, development, use and promotion of the scientific, technical and economic avenues of genetic technology. The text consists of 42 articles divided into 7 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Genetic engineering works in special facilities (II); Releasing and placing on the market (III); Common provisions (IV); Provisions concerning liability (V); Penalties (VI); Transitional and final provisions (VII).

Texto completo
Alemán
Página web
www.bgbl.de