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Genetic Engineering Act (No. 377 of 1995).

Country
Finland
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act aims at: securing an ethical and safe use and development of genetic technology and to prevent damage to public health, to health of animals or the environment that may be caused by use of genetically modified organisms. The Act regulates use, production, importation, sale, and other placing on the market of genetically modified organisms and products that contain such organisms.
The Act consists of 46 sections divided into 11 Chapters: Scope, application sphere and definitions of the Act (1); Authorities (2); General responsibility of persons handling GMO’s (3); Implied use of GMO’s (4); Application for research and development tests (5); Placing on the market of products (6); Prohibitions and restrictions (7); Control and supervision (8); Specific provisions (9); Follow-up and application for modification (10); Entry into force and transitional provisions (11).
A register of genetic engineering is established under section 26.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/fin36945.pdf
Web site
http://www.finlex.fi
Date of consolidation/reprint
Notes
The Swedish version is a consolidation of Act No. 377 of 1995 as amended last by Act No. 955 of 2010.The English version is a consolidation as amended last by Act No. 847 of 10 September 2004.
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Unofficial translation of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health.
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Gentekniklag.
Implemented by
Decree of the Minister for Public Health and Social Affairs relative to the classification and use of genetically modified micro organisms (No. 21 of 1996).
Decree No. 928 of 2004 relative to gene technology.
Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on Inspection Procedures under the Gene Technology Act (No. 198 of 2007).
Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (No. 110 of 2005).
Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on the differentiated procedure relating to the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (No. 90 of 2005).
Decree of Council of Ministers relative to fees for services effected pursuant to the Gene Technology Act (No. 853 of 2012).
Decree of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health on principles of risk assessment of the contained use of genetically modified animals, on classification of the contained use, and on containment and other protective measures (No. 771/2014).