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Decree-Law No. 377/98 establishing animal feedstuff standards and controls to prevent bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 273/98 (I-A), 25 November 1998, pp. 6502-6521.
Subject
Livestock
Keyword
Animal health Pests/diseases Cattle Animal feed/feedstuffs Hygiene/sanitary procedures
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 the day after its publication.
Abstract

The Decree-Law adopts feedstuff sanitary measures in order to prevent and to combat bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). It consists of 19 articles and 9 Annexes establishing provisions to be applied on animal feedstuff for the prevention and control of the aforesaid animal disease. It regulates animal feed standards, production, use and trade within the territory of the Republic of Portugal.

Full text
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Implemented by

Decree-Law No. 393-B/98 prohibiting the use of proteins and fats obtained from mammal tissue in feedstuff against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

Legislation | Portugal | 1998

Keyword: Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hormones/steroids, Standards, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX