Art. 2 – Definitions

Art. 2

Definitions

In this Ordinance:

a.³

handling in the environment means any handling in the environment in terms of Article 3 letter i of the Release Ordinance of 10 September 2008⁴ (RO);

b.⁵

genetically modified organism means any organism that has been genetically modified in terms of Article 3 letter d RO;

c.⁶

contained system means a contained system within the meaning of Article 3 letter d of the Containment Ordinance of 9 May 2012 (ContainO)⁷;

transboundary movement means the import, export or transit of genetically modified organisms;

Biosafety Clearing House means an international exchange centre for the prevention of biotechnological risks in terms of Article 20 of the Cartagena Protocol.

3 Amended by Annex 5 No 7 of the Release Ordinance of 10 Sept. 2008, in force since 1 Oct. 2008 (SR 814.911).
4 SR 814.911
5 Amended by Annex 5 No 7 of the Release Ordinance of 10 Sept. 2008, in force since 1 Oct. 2008 (AS 2008 4377).
6 Amended by Annex 5 No 11 of the Containment Ordinance of 9 May 2012, in force since 1 June 2012 (AS 2012 2777).
7 SR 814.912

Legal act context: SR 814.912.21 · CartO · Ordinance · Consolidation: 814.912.21 - 2012-06-01

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Data status: 2012-06-01

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Art. 2

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