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

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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.
Title
Decree-Law No. 2/2001 regulating the use of genetically modified micro-organisms in food.
Country
Portugal
Type of document
Legislation
Date of text
2001
Data source
FAO, FAOLEX
Glossary term(s)
food safety
ECOLEX region
Europe
European Union Countries
Southern Europe
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX URL
ECOLEX
Attached files
Microsoft Office document icon http://extwprlegs1.fao.org/docs/texts/por25560.doc