Genetic Technology Act (Gentechnikgesetz - GTG).
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Abstract
A piece of basic legislation regulating the handling of and bringing into circulation genetically modified organisms, and the use of genetic analysis and genetic therapy for human beings. The aim of this Act is to protect human beings and the environment from harmful effects of genetically manipulated organisms in order to grant a high degree of safety. The text consists of 113 articles divided into 12 Parts as follows: General provisions (I); Works on genetically manipulated organisms in closed systems (II); Spreading of genetically manipulated organisms and marketing of such products (III); Genetic analysis and genetic therapy used for human beings (IV); Genetic Technology Commission and Genetic Technology Regulations (V); Competent authorities and controls (VI); Study on safety (VII); Provisional coercive measures (VIII); Expiry of entitlements; (IX); Confidentiality of data and data handling (X); International exchange of information (XI); Transitional, penal and final provisions (XII).
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Long title of text
Federal Act on the work on genetically modified organisms, bringing into circulation genetically modified organisms, and use of genetic analysis and genetic therapy for human beings.
Notes
The present Act is consolidated as of 8/2022.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Bundesgesetzblatt für die Republik Österreich, Text No. 510, 12 July 1994, pp. 4111-4149.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Bundesgesetz, mit dem Arbeiten mit gentechnisch veränderten Organismen, das Freisetzen und Inverkehrbringen von gentechnisch veränderten Organismen und die Anwendung von Genanalyse und Gentherapie am Menschen geregelt werden (Gentechnikgesetz - GTG) und das Produkthaftungsgesetz geändert wird.
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