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Description

Genetic engineering work may only be carried out in genetic engineering facilities. Genetic engineering law provides for notification, notification and approval procedures.

The governments of Lower Franconia (for Northern Bavaria, i.e. for the administrative districts of Lower, Middle and Upper Franconia and the Upper Palatinate) and Upper Bavaria (for Southern Bavaria, i.e. for the administrative districts of Upper Bavaria, Lower Bavaria and Swabia) are responsible for the enforcement of the Genetic Engineering Law in Bavaria:

Permits / approvals for

• Construction and / or operation of genetic engineering facilities (laboratory or production rooms, greenhouses or other closed systems)
• Carrying out genetic engineering work in genetic engineering facilities

Supervision of

• genetic engineering facilities and work
• releases of genetically modified organisms (GMOs), e.g. animals, plants, bacteria, viruses
• products placed on the market that contain or consist of GMOs, unless they are food or feed.

Contact persons in the field of genetic engineering are available for you at both governments.

Processing time

Depending on the type of procedure: usually start immediately or up to 90 days after receipt of complete documentation by the competent authority.

Required documents

• Application documents depend on the type and scope of the planned project. Consultation with the competent authority is highly recommended.

Forms

• Form, Bavaria-wide: Formblätter für die Einleitung eines Zulassungsverfahrens nach dem Gentechnikgesetz

  Please note

  This form has to be signed and sent to the responsible authority. You can sign the form manually and send it by email/fax or sign the form electronically with your qualified electronic signature an send it by (secure) email. If the responsible authority has set up a De-Mail account, you can also send the form by De-Mail using an sender-confirmed message.

Fees

• see Regulation on the issuance of the Schedule of Costs to the Act on Costs - No. 8.V.0 under "Legal basis".

Legal bases

• Gesetz zur Regelung der Gentechnik (Gentechnikgesetz - GenTG)
• Verordnung über den Erlass des Kostenverzeichnisses zum Kostengesetz Kostenverzeichnis - KVz)

Remedy

administrative claim

Links to more information

• Gentechnische Arbeiten in gentechnischen Anlagen

  Informationen des Bayerischen Landesamts für Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit