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