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Decree-Law No. 72/2003 regulating the GMOs deliberate release into the environment.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário Da República, No. 85, Série I-A, 10 April 2003, pp. 2355-2372.
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Data collection/reporting Access-to-information Biotechnology Internal trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force on 15 October 2003.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 3 Chapters and seven Annexes, rules on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as well as the commercialization of products composed by GMOs. The Decree-Law introduces in the national legal system the Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repeals the Decree-Law No. 126/93 of 20 April 1993. The Annexes provide: technical rules and standards, guidelines for environmental risk assessments and monitoring reports, notification procedures, monitoring plans.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.diramb.gov.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC

Legislation | European Union | 2001 (2018)

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), PIC-prior informed consent, Data collection/reporting, Access-to-information, Precautionary principle, Biotechnology

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 126/93 regulating the use and trade of genetically modified organisms.

Legislation | Portugal | 1993

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 164/2004 on genetically modified food and feed.

Legislation | Portugal | 2004

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Authorization/permit, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Access-to-information, Traceability/product tracing, Animal feed/feedstuffs

Source: FAO, FAOLEX