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Law No. 11.105 ruling on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) use and other provisions.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Cultivated plants, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Genetically modified organism (GMO) Certification Classification/declassification Data collection/reporting Ecological production/organic production Genetic resources Inspection Institution Basic legislation Biological control agents Biotechnology Biodiversity
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 its publication in the O.J.
Abstract

This Law, composed of 42 articles divided in VIII Chapters, regulates the provisions set under article 225 of Federal Constitution, establishes security measures and control procedures for the activities using Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their derivates, establishes the National Council for Bio-security (CNBS), reorganises the Bio-security Technical Committee (CTNBio), and rules on the National Policy for Biological Security (PNB). Finally, the Law defines the applicable civil and administrative liability and provides the related crimes and penalties.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.senado.gov.br

References - Legislation

Amends

Environmental Policy Act No. 6.938.

Legislation | Brazil | 1981 (2013)

Keyword: Framework law, Institution, Pollution control, Environmental planning, Ecosystem preservation, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act No. 10.165 amending Environmental Policy (Act No. 6.938).

Legislation | Brazil | 2000

Keyword: Pollution control, Environmental fees/charges, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Repeals

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

Implemented by

Decree No. 5.591 implementing Law No. 11.105 on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).

Legislation | Brazil | 2005

Keyword: Genetically modified organism (GMO), Certification, Classification/declassification, Data collection/reporting, Ecological production/organic production, Genetic resources, Inspection, Institution, Biological control agents, Biotechnology, Biodiversity

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law No. 11.460 regulating the planting of Genetically Modified Organisms within conservation areas.

Legislation | Brazil | 2007

Keyword: Research, Indigenous peoples, Genetically modified organism (GMO), Policy/planning, Plant protection, Biotechnology, Protection of habitats, Use restrictions, Community management, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX