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Decree-Law No. 152/2009 implementing EU Directive No. 2006/88 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série, No. 126, 2 July 2009.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Fisheries
Keyword
Aquaculture Fish disease Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Transport/storage Inspection Animal health Food quality control/food safety Fish products Processing/handling Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 8 Chapters and 5 Annexes, establishes specific animal health requirements to put on the market, transit and import from third countries aquaculture products, as well as minimum community measures to fight disease of fish and bivalve molluscs and aquaculture animals and related products. Moreover, the Decree-Law establishes measures aimed at the prevention and control of diseases in aquaculture animals.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.dr.pt

References - Legislation

Implements

Council Directive 2006/88/EC on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | European Union | 2006

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Cartilaginous fishes, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

Decree-Law No. 149/97, transfering into internal order, Directive No. 93/53/CEE, of the Council, 24 June 1993, introducing minimum measures to fight certain fish diseases.

Legislation | Portugal | 1997

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 191/97

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Fish disease, Molluscs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 548/99 establishing veterinary police entitled to carry out control on animal and aquaculture products imports.

Legislation | Portugal | 1999

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 63/2013 amending Decree-Law No. 152/2009 on animal health requirements for aquaculture aquatic animal products.

Legislation | Portugal | 2013

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Aquatic animals, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree-Law No. 169/2014 amending Decree-Law No. 152/2009 on animal health requirements for aquaculture products.

Legislation | Portugal | 2014

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Diadromous fish, Aquatic animals, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX