Biosafety Regulation Concerning the Management of Genetically Modified Organisms

Article 2. This Decree establishes Biosafety standards and inspection mechanisms for authorization of import, export, transit, research, release to the environment, handling and use of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and their products, resulting from bio - modern technology, contributing to the protection of human health, the environment and, in particular, the conservation of biological diversity.
Article 3.1. The rules established by this Decree apply to all public and private entities involved in import, export, transit, research, release to the environment, handling and use of GMOs and their products throughout the national territory.
2. This decree does not apply to transboundary movements of drugs to humans, which are GMOs and their products, and which are subject to specific legislation emanating from international treaties and agreements.

Source of publication

Boletim da República, I Série n.° 96, 28 de Novembro de 2014 

Language

English 

Date of publication

28 November 2014 

Publication source

Bio-Safety with GMO.pdf