Norway

Gene Technology Act (Act No. 38 of April 2, 1993 relating to the Production and Use of Genetically Modified Organisms, etc.)

Year of current version:	2006
Date of entry into force of original text:	September 1, 1993
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 2, 1993
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Genetic Resources, IP Regulatory Body
Notes:	Article 1 provides: 'The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the production and use of genetically modified organisms and the production of cloned animals take place in an ethically justifiable and socially acceptable manner, in accordance with the principle of sustainable development and without adverse effects on health and the environment.'
Available Texts:
English	Gene Technology Act (Act No. 38 of April 2, 1993 relating to the Production and Use of Genetically Modified Organisms, etc.)
Norwegian	Lov 1993-04-02 nr 38: Lov om framstilling og bruk av genmodifiserte Skriv ut organismer m.m. (genteknologiloven).
Related Legislation:	Relates to Nature Diversity Act (Act No. 100 of June 19, 2009 relating to the Management of Biological, Geological and Landscape Diversity) (NO064)
WIPO Lex No.:	NO111