Abstract
The Federal Law relating to Non-human Gene Technology (GTL)1 entered into force on 1 January 2004. The GTL aims at protecting humans, animals and biological diversity. Art. 1 sec. 2 GTL lays down an open list of goals:
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Protection of health and security of humans, animals and the environment,
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Sustainable biological diversity and fertility of the soil,
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Respect of human creatures,
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Free choice for consumers,
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No misleading information concerning the quality of a product,
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Promoting public information,
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Acknowledgement of importance of scientific research in the domain of genetic technologies.
SR 814.91; SR is an abbreviation for “Systematische Rechtsammlung” which means the systematic compendium of the federal law.
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Müller-Chen, M. (2008). Economic Loss Caused by GMOs in Switzerland. In: Koch, B.A. (eds) Economic Loss Caused by Genetically Modified Organisms. Tort and Insurance Law, vol 24. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-77988-0_31
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