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Decree-Law No. 213/2004 ruling on the penalties applicable to the wine sector.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 198, 23 August 2004, pp. 5614-5621.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Processing/handling Transport/storage
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 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 35 articles, establishes the regime of penalties applicable to the non compliance with the legal provisions on production, trade, transformation and transport of wine and other wine derived products. The Decree-Law defines the competent authorities, rules on the preventive measures. Moreover, it indicates the crimes, such as, usurpation of the Designations of Origin or Geographical Indications, irregular wine transport and storage.

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References - Legislation

Amended by

Decree-Law No. 176/2015 regulating vine planting.

Legislation | Portugal | 2015

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Plant production

Source: FAO, FAOLEX