Decree-Law No. 210/2000 approving EC Council Directive No. 97/78 regulating veterinary control on products originating from third countries. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 203/2000 (I-A), 2 September 2000, pp. 4636-4650. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Meat Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law approves EC Council Directive No. 97/78 regulating veterinary controls on products originating from third countries. It consists of 6 chapters and 4 annexes specifying: General provisions (chap. 1); Organization of controls including competent authority entitled to carried these controls (chap. 2); Animal health for pest prevention (chap. 3); Controls and ispection (chap. 4); Sanctions (chap. 5); Final provisions (chap. 6); Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repeals Decree-Law No. 60/96 amending Decree-Law No. 111/93 of 10 April (approving EU Council Directive No. 90/675/EU of 10 December concerning veterinary controls on animals and animal products imported from third countries). Legislation | Portugal | 1996 Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Animal production, Animal by-products, Animal health, Certification, International trade Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Decree-Law No. 150/2013 implementing EC Directive No. 2002/99/CE on sanitary measures for animal products used for human consumption. Legislation | Portugal | 2013 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Meat, Animal health, Certification, Plant protection, Quarantine, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX