Decree-Law No. 232/99 regulating production, trade, storage, transport and use of veterinary drugs.

Subject

Livestock

Keyword

Drugs International trade Animal health Transport/storage Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Decree-Law regulates production, trade, storage, transport and use of veterinary products. The Regulation consists of 11 chapters and 4 annexes establishing the sanitary and technical requirements to be met in order to produce, trade and use veterinary drugs for animal health. The Decree-Law is divided as follows: General provisions (Chap. 1); Authorization for placing on the market these products (2); Production and importation (3); Distribution of veterinary drugs (4); Labelling (5); Advertisement (6); Tests of efficacy (7); Techical Commission for the use of drugs (8); Sanctions and penalties (9); Fees (10); Final provisions (11). Annexes concern animal species and drugs to be used, information on veterinary tests (including toxicology and efficacy).

Full text

Portuguese

References - Legislation

Amended by

Order No. 699/2008 introducing in the national system European legislation regarding certain foodstuff.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Inspection, Apiculture/sericulture, Fish products, Game, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Poultry products, Standards, Vending, Packaging/labelling, Residues

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 148/2008 transposing Directives 2001/82/EC of the EU Parliament and the Council of 6 November on the Community Code relating to veterinary medicinal products into national law.

Legislation | Portugal | 2008

Keyword: Animal health, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Drugs, Packaging/labelling, Internal trade, International trade

Source: FAO, FAOLEX