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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