Decree-Law No. 442/99 approving the Statute of the Oenological Region of 'Beira Interior'. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1999 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 255/99 (I-A), 2 November 1999, pp. 7439-7444. Subject Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Institution Viticulture/oenological practices 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 approves the Statute of the Oenological Region of 'Beira Interior'. This Regulation consists of 12 articles defining the appellation of origin wine (DOC) «Beira Interior», which shall be used only for soft regional wines (VQPRD) and sparkling wine (VEQPRD), complying with the established quality standards, in particular for the origin of grapes and techniques of winemaking. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Repealed by Decree-Law No. 212/2004 ruling on the institutional organization of the oenological sector. Legislation | Portugal | 2004 Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Institution, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Certification, Classification/declassification, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX