Decree No. 1.752 regulating Act No. 8.974 on biosafety. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Regulation Date 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock, Cultivated plants Keyword Biotechnology Institution Genetically modified organism (GMO) Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force on the date of publication. Abstract This Decree regulates biotechnology activity. It consists of 9 Chapters establishing composition and competencies of the National Technical Commission for Biosafety - (CTNBio), the aims of which are: to propose the National Policy of Biosafety; to promote the development, technical and scientific progress on biosafety, according to the provisions on environmental protection; to regulate activities and projects involving construction, breeding, manipulation, use, transport, storage, trade, consumption of genetically modified organisms (GM)); to classify OGMs according to their biosafety level, etc. Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implements Act No. 8.974 regulating biotechnology activity. Legislation | Brazil | 1995 Keyword: Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Inspection, Toxicity/poisoning, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Genetically modified organism (GMO) Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree No. 2.577 amending Decree No. 1.752 on biosafety. Legislation | Brazil | 1998 Keyword: Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX