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Biosafety Law, Regulation, Guidelines and Agreements
(LAW)
published: 13 Dec 2005
last updated: 27 Jan 2015
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Gene Technology Act
EN
Law
The aim of this Act is:
1) to promote the safe use and development of gene technology in accordance with the precautionary principle and in a way that is ethically acceptable; and
2) to protect human and animal health and the environment when carrying out the contained use or deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.
This Act shall apply to the contained use and deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms. The Act shall also apply to the launch and operation of installations and premises intended for the handling of genetically modified organisms.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, provisions elsewhere in legislation on the production and placing on the market of products and on health care, occupational safety and health, protection of animals and environmental protection shall apply. Chapters 4-6 of this Act shall not apply to the carriage of genetically modified organisms by road, rail, inland waterway, sea or air.
EN
1) to promote the safe use and development of gene technology in accordance with the precautionary principle and in a way that is ethically acceptable; and
2) to protect human and animal health and the environment when carrying out the contained use or deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms.
This Act shall apply to the contained use and deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms. The Act shall also apply to the launch and operation of installations and premises intended for the handling of genetically modified organisms.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, provisions elsewhere in legislation on the production and placing on the market of products and on health care, occupational safety and health, protection of animals and environmental protection shall apply. Chapters 4-6 of this Act shall not apply to the carriage of genetically modified organisms by road, rail, inland waterway, sea or air.
01 Jun 1995
- Gene_Technology_Act_377_1995.doc [ English ]
Amendments:
Amendments: 1 June 2000 and 10 September 2004
Amendments: 1 June 2000 and 10 September 2004
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