Decree-Law No. 160/2005 ruling on genetically modified plant varieties. Pays/Territoire Portugal Type du document Législation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 182, 21 September 2005, pp. 5642-5648. Sujet Plantes cultivées Mot clé Organisme génétiquement modifié (OGM) Production végétale Protection des végétaux Variété végétale Cultures/pâtures Infractions/sanctions Biotechnologie Aire géographique Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Pays de l'Union Européenne, Atlantique Nord, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Sud Résumé 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. Texte intégral Portugais