Decree-Law No. 72/2003 on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). País/Territorio Portugal Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2003 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 85, 10 April 2003, pp. 2355-2372. Materia Medio ambiente gen. Palabra clave Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM) Principio de cautela Protección del hábitat Área geográphica Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Atlántico Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Meridional Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force five days after its publication. Resumen This Decree-Law introduces into the National legal system the EU Directive 2001/18 regulating the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) for any purpose other than the market placement. It also regulates the market placement of products containing or composed of GMOs in the light of the precautionary principle, aiming at the protection of human health and of the environment. It is composed of 40 articles and 7 Annexes. Texto completo Portugués Página web www.diramb.gov.pt Referencias - Legislación Implementa Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms and repealing Council Directive 90/220/EEC Legislación | Unión Europea | 2001 (2018) Palabra clave: Organismo genéticamente modificado (OGM), ICP-procedimiento de información y consentimiento previos, Recopilación de datos/informes, Acceso-a-la-información, Principio de cautela, Biotecnología Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX