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Decree-Law No. 217-B/2004 instituting the Portuguese Agency for Food Safey.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2004
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 238, 9 October 2004, pp. 6254(2)-(4).
Subject
Environment gen., Food & nutrition
Keyword
Access-to-information Early warning system Institution Food quality control/food safety Standards
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Abstract

This Decree-Law institutes the Portuguese Agency for Food Safety, APSA, and regulates its running. In particular, the Decree-Law defines APSA’s legal status, mission, structure and functions. The Agency takes over the functions and competences of the extinguished Agency for Quality and Food Safety, AQSA. The Decree-Law stipulates that APSA shall act under the general coordination of the Government Presidency and shall be integrating the existing Rapid Alert System (RASFF) as for the assessment and communication of risks in all food process.

Full text
Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Order No. 30/2005 ruling on the Portuguese Agency for Food Safety.

Legislation | Portugal | 2005

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX