Decree-Law No. 163/97 regulating registration, authorization and classification of swine exploitation. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 146/97, (I-A), 27 June 1997, pp. 3136-3140. Subject Livestock Keyword Animal production Hygiene/sanitary procedures Swine Classification/declassification Registration Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law regulates registration, authorization and classification of swine exploitation as well as infrastructures for swine products trade. It consists of 15 articles establishing the requirements to be met in order to perform the aforementioned activity (including sanitary certification, controls and other requirements) specifying the different target of swine breeding, such as: for reproduction and for pigs to be slaughtered for human consumption. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Order No. 1274/95 establishing technical provisions in order to approve commercial swine livestock centres. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Animal production, Slaughtering, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1276/95 establishing technical provisions in order to approve swine livestock centres in extensive regime. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 255/94 establishing the legal regime for swine exploitation (in-door and out-door livestock centres). Legislation | Portugal | 1994 Keyword: Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 158/81 regulating Decree-Law No. 233/79 on swine breeding. Legislation | Portugal | 1981 Keyword: Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 233/79 on swine breeding classification. Legislation | Portugal | 1979 Keyword: Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Swine, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Order No. 1275/95 establishing technical provisions in order to approve (out-door) swine livestock centres in intensive regime. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Animal production, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Law Decree No. 339/99, establishing norms regarding registry, classification, ownership, authorization, implementation and functioning of pig breeding and swine grouping centres. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Inspection, Registration, Animal production, Swine Source: FAO, FAOLEX Decree-Law No. 214/2008 approving the Livestock Regime Activity (REAP). Legislation | Portugal | 2008 Keyword: Animal health, Authorization/permit, Inspection, Animal production Source: FAO, FAOLEX