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Decree-Law No. 237/2005 establishing the Authority for Food Safety and Economy (ASAE).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2005
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, I Série-A, No. 250, 30 December 2005, pp. 7486-7497.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Institution Food quality control/food safety
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 on 1 January 2006.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, composed of 54 articles structured into five Chapters and one Annex, establishes the Authority for Food Safey and Economy (ASAE), with the aim of introducing a national coordination body for foodstuff control and the national focal point for other European Union Countries. The Decree-Law rules on ASAE legal status, mission and functions. In particular, ASAE shall be in charge for assessing and communicating risks in the food chain and in the related economic activities.

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References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 274/2007 on the Authority for Economic and Food Safety – ASAE.

Legislation | Portugal | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX