Decree-Law No. 160/2005 ruling on genetically modified plant varieties. País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 182, 21 September 2005, pp. 5642-5648. Materia Cultivos Palabra clave Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Producción vegetal Protección vegetal Variedad vegetal Cultivos/praderas Infracciones/sanciones Biotecnología Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Resumen This Decree-Law, structured in six Chapters and two Annexes, regulates the cultivation of genetically modified plant varieties, with the aim of assuring their coexistence with other conventional crops and with biological farming methods. In particular, the Decree-Law defines farming requirements, farmers’ duties and permitted areas for growing genetically modified plants. Moreover, the Decree-Law sets the competent bodies, the control and inspection procedures as well as the applicable sanctions and penalties. Annex I details the applicable technical norms; Annex II provides the model for notification procedures. Texto completo Portugués