Decree-Law No. 160/2005 ruling on growing of genetically modified 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 Agentes de control biológico Producción ecológica/producción orgánica Biotecnología Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Resumen This Decree-Law is composed of 17 articles and two Annexes, divided into VI Chapters. It regulates the plantation of genetically modified varieties, with the aim of granting their coexistence with traditional varieties and with biological production. In particular, the Decree rules on: growing varieties’ requirements, competent authorities, and control as well as inspection procedures. Annex 1 provides technical norms for growing genetically modified varieties; Annex 2 contains the notification model to be used for growing genetically modified varieties. Texto completo Portugués