Law No. 10.688 ruling on commercialization of the soya bean production of year 2003. Country/Territory Brazil Document type Legislation Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Cultivated plants Keyword Agricultural commodities Agricultural land Genetically modified organism (GMO) Certification Biotechnology Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication. Abstract This Law, composed of 8 articles, sets norms for the commercialization of the soya bean production of year 2003 (until 31 January 2004). The Law requires the soya bean production to be commercialized as grain or under any other form impeding its productive properties. The Law empowers the Ministry for Agriculture to issue certification on productions without genetically modified organisms(GMOs). Full text Portuguese Website www.senado.gov.br References - Legislation Implemented by Law No. 10.8014 regulating plantation and commercialization for the genetically modified soya bean production of 2004. Legislation | Brazil | 2003 Keyword: Agricultural land, Authorization/permit, Cereals/grains/rice, Farming, Agricultural commodities, Crops/grasses, Agricultural development, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Biotechnology Source: FAO, FAOLEX