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Decree-Law No. 72/2003 on the deliberate release of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).

Country
Portugal
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
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.
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/por43921.pdf
Web site
https://diariodarepublica.pt
Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force five days after its publication.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Diário da República, Série I-A, No. 85, 10 April 2003, pp. 2355-2372.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n. 72/2003: Regula a libertação deliberada no ambiente de organismos geneticamente modificados (OGM) e a colocação no mercado de produtos que contenham ou sejam constituídos por OGM, transpondo para a ordem jurídica interna a Directiva n.º 2001/18/CE, do Parlamento Europeu e do Conselho, de 12 de Março.
Implements
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