Decree-Law No. 126/93 regulating the use and trade of genetically modified organisms. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 92/93 (I-A), 20 April 1993, pp. 1922-1926. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Biotechnology Internal trade Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law regulates the use and trade of genetically modified organisms. It consists of 5 chapters establishing the requirements to be met in order to produce, use and place on the market the aforementioned organisms with a view to protect the human health and the environment. This Decree-Law applies for any biologic organism (molecular or non-molecular) with re-production capacity. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implemented by Order No. 602/94 establishing the Regulation for the use and trade of genetically modified micro-organisms. Legislation | Portugal | 1994 Keyword: Biotechnology, International trade, Standards, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 63/99 amending Decree-Law No. 126/93 regulating the use and trade of genetically modified organisms. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Biotechnology, International trade, Authorization/permit, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 72/2003 regulating the GMOs deliberate release into the environment. Legislation | Portugal | 2003 Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Biotechnology, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX