Decree-Law No. 227/2004 introducing into the National legal order Council Directive No. 91/68/CEE on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals.

Country/Territory: Portugal
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2004
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Original source: Diário Da República — I Série-A, No. 286, 7 December 2004, pp. 6988-7000.

Subject: Livestock
Keyword: Animal health Sheep/goats Pests/diseases Transport/storage Certification Internal trade
Geographical area: Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe

Abstract: This Decree-Law, composed of 23 articles and 5 Annexes, introduces into the National legal order the Council Directive No. 91/68/CEE ruling on animal health conditions governing intra-Community trade in ovine and caprine animals, as further regulated by the Council Directive No. 2003/50/CE, of 11 June 2003. In particular, the Decree-Law rules on: trade requirements, minimum health requirements, classification of animals devoted to slaughter, fattening or reproduction, animal transport, certification procedures, control measures, sanctions for non-compliance. The five Annexes deal with: Zoning, Official Testing of Contagious Epididymitis Survey, Templates of health certification, and Trials for “B. Melitensis” assessment.
Full text: Portuguese

References - Legislation

Implements

Legislation | European Union | 1991

Keyword: Animal health, Sheep/goats, Pests/diseases, Transport/storage, Certification, Internal trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amends

Legislation | Portugal | 2000

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Sheep/goats, Swine, Cattle, Classification/declassification, Grazing, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX