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Decree-Law No. 2/2001 regulating the use of genetically modified micro-organisms in food.

Country
Portugal
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Decree-Law regulates the use of genetically modified micro-organisms approving EC Council Directive No. 98/81 of 26 October 1981. It consists of 20 articles and 5 annexes establishing the conditions for using the aforementioned micro-organisms and specifying the technical procedures to be applied in order to produce them and protect human health.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/por25560.pdf
Web site
https://diariodarepublica.pt
Date of text
Notes
This Decree-Law repeals: articles 1-6 of Decree-Law No. 126/93 of 20 April and Order No. 602/94 of 13 July.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Diário da República No. 3 (I-A), 4 January 2001, pp. 39-49.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n.º 2/2001: Regula a utilização confinada de microrganismos geneticamente modificados, transpondo para a ordem jurídica interna a Directiva n.º 98/81/CE, do Conselho, de 26 de Outubro, que altera a Directiva n.º 90/219/CEE, do Conselho, de 23 de Abril.
Repeals
Decree-Law No. 119/98 amending Order No. 602/94 regulating the use and trade of genetically modified micro-organisms.
Repealed by
Decree-Law No. 55/2015 establishing measures for the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms and organisms for the protection of human health and the environment, transposing Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009.