Decree-Law No. 160/2005 ruling on growing of genetically modified varieties. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário Da República, I Série-A, No. 182, 21 September 2005, pp. 5642-5648. Subject Cultivated plants Keyword Genetically modified organism (GMO) Plant production Biological control agents Ecological production/organic production Biotechnology Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law is composed of 17 articles and two Annexes, divided into VI Chapters. It regulates the plantation of genetically modified varieties, with the aim of granting their coexistence with traditional varieties and with biological production. In particular, the Decree rules on: growing varieties’ requirements, competent authorities, and control as well as inspection procedures. Annex 1 provides technical norms for growing genetically modified varieties; Annex 2 contains the notification model to be used for growing genetically modified varieties. Full text Portuguese