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Gene Technology Act 2001.

Pays/Territoire
Australie
Sous-division territoriale
Victoria
Type du document
Législation
Date
2001 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Plantes cultivées
Mot clé
Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Institution Mise en application Biotechnologie
Aire géographique
Asie et Pacifique, Australie et Nouvelle-Zélande, Océan Indien, Océanie, Pacifique Sud
Résumé

This Act, consisting of 12 Parts, aims at protecting the health and safety of people and of the environment by identifying the risks that could result from gene technologies and by managing those risks. The Act regulates the use of certain techniques and the release of GMOs into the environment. Under the Act, dealings with GMOs must be licensed and the licensing system is set out under Part 5. Part 6 provides for the creation and operation of a GMO register; Part 7 for certification and Part 8 concerns the creation and operation of the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee, the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee and the Gene Technology Ethics Committee. The Act also contains provisions on its administration and enforcement.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
www.legislation.vic.gov.au

Références - Législation

Implementé par

Gene Technology Regulations 2001.

Législation | Australie | 2001

Mot clé: Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM), Institution, Certification, Autorisation/permis, Biotechnologie

Source: FAO, FAOLEX