Decree-Law No. 131/2008 ruling on the fight against certain animal diseases. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2008 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, 1.ª Série, No. 139, 21 July 2008, pp. 4511-4521. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal health Inspection Pests/diseases Quarantine Vaccination Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law enters into force the day following its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law is composed of 30 articles and four Annexes. It introduces in the National legal system Commission Directive No. 2007/10/EC ruling on the fight against certain animal diseases. The Decree-Law defines the scope of application, provides definitions for the target diseases and rules on the measures to be adopted in case of diseases. Particular attention is paid to wildlife animal diseases, and to defining protection measures such as vaccinations, epidemiological controls and emergency plans. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Commission Directive 2007/10/EC amending Annex II to Council Directive 92/119/EEC as regards the measures to be taken within a protection zone following an outbreak of swine vesicular disease. Legislation | European Union | 2007 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Swine, Meat, Internal trade, International trade, Animal health, Pests/diseases, Quarantine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Decree-Law No. 22/95 implementing EEC Council Directive No. 92/119 establishing general measures for combat certain animal diseases and in particular the swine bladder disease. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Swine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 577/95 implementing EEC Council Directive No. 92/119 establishing general measures for combat certain animal diseases and in particular the swine bladder disease. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Slaughtering, Authorization/permit, Swine, Animal health Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Rectification Declaration No. 53/2008. Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Inspection, Pests/diseases, Quarantine, Vaccination Source: FAO, FAOLEX