Gene Technology Act (GTA)
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Art. 27 Appeal procedure
The appeal procedure is governed by the general provisions on the administration of federal justice.
Art. 27 — Amended by Annex No 93 of the Administrative Court Act of 17 June 2005, in force since 1 Jan. 2007 (AS 2006 2197; BBl 2001 4202).
Art. 28 Appeal by organisations
1 National environmental protection organisations have a right of appeal against authorisations for putting into circulation genetically modified organisms intended for lawful use in the environment, provided that the organisations were set up at least 10 years before the appeal is filed. 2 The Federal Council designates the organisations with right of appeal.
Art. 29 Appeal by the authorities
1 The Federal Office for the Environment has the right to avail itself of cantonal and federal law in contesting decisions by cantonal authorities in application of this Act and its implementing regulations. 2 The same right of appeal is also accorded to the cantons, insofar as harm to their territory from neighbouring cantons is disputed.
Para. 1 — The title of this administrative unit was modified by Art. 16 para. 3 of the Publications Ordinance of 17 Nov. 2004 (AS 2004 4937).