Decree-Law No. 187/2004. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2004 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 185, 7 August 2004, pp. 5122-5132. Long titleIntroduces in the national legal order the EC Council Directive No. 88/407/CEE laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. Subject Livestock Keyword Biotechnology Animal reproduction Standards Animal health Cattle Internal trade 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 on 1 August 2004; Annex E enters into force on 1 January 2005. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 23 articles and 5 annexes, introduces in the national legal order the EC Council Directive No. 88/407/CEE as amended by Directive No. 2003/43/CE laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. In particular, the Decree-Law rules on: certification procedures, control measures, Third Countries’ import requirements, and sanctions. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Implements Council Directive 88/407/EEC laying down the animal health requirements applicable to intra-Community trade in and imports of deep-frozen semen of domestic animals of the bovine species. Legislation | European Union | 1988 Keyword: Biotechnology, Animal reproduction, Standards, Animal health, Cattle, Internal trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Order No. 245/95 approving the Regulation governing intra-Community trade in and the importation from third countries of frozen bovine semen. Legislation | Portugal | 1995 Keyword: Genetic resources, International trade, Animal reproduction, Cattle Source: FAO, FAOLEX