Act no. 140/2021 on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. Pays/Territoire Slovaquie Type du document Législation Date 2002 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Collection of Laws No. 140 of 2021 Sujet Agriculture et développement rural, Environnement gén., Alimentation et nutrition Mot clé Biotechnologie Système d'alerte précoce Institution Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) EIA Emballage/étiquetage Aire géographique Europe de l'Est, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne 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. Résumé 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). Texte intégral Slovaque/Anglais Références - Législation Implementé par Decree implementing the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms. Législation | Slovaquie | 2002 Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Biotechnologie, Lutte contre la pollution, Système d'alerte précoce Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Législation | Slovaquie | 2005 Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Autorisation/permis, Biotechnologie, Accès-à-l'information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending and supplementing the Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Législation | Slovaquie | 2008 Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Résidus, Normes environnementales, Enregistrement, Normes, Protection de l’environnement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree amending the Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Législation | Slovaquie | 2013 Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Accès-à-l'information, Biotechnologie Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree implementing the Act on biotechnologies and genetically modified organisms. Législation | Slovaquie | 2019 Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Autorisation/permis, Biotechnologie, Accès-à-l'information Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amendé par Act no. 448/2012 amending the Act on use of genetic technologies and genetically modified organisms and amending the Act on Environmental Impact Assessment. Législation | Slovaquie | 2012 Mot clé: Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives, EIA, Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Emballage/étiquetage Source: FAO, FAOLEX