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Genetically Manipulated Product Labelling Ordinance.

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This Ordinance implements article 62 of the Genetic Manipulation Act (BGBl. No. 510/1994). Article 1 establishes that all genetically manipulated products must be packed and labelled as set out in the Ordinance. Labels have to be clear and visible. The Ordinance consists of 4 articles.
Title
Genetically Manipulated Product Labelling Ordinance.
Country
Austria
Type of document
Regulation
Date of text
2006
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Title abbreviation
Ordinance by the Federal Minister for Women and Consumer Protection on labelling of genetically manipulated products.
Glossary term(s)
food safety
environmental standard
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Western Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
PDF icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/pdf/aut61426.pdf
Link to full text
http://www.ris.bka.gv.at
Repeals
Genetically Manipulated Product Labelling Ordinance.
Implements
Genetic Technology Act.