Decree-Law No. 44/96 concerning sanitary requirements for hunted wild animal species and their placing on the market. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Hygiene/sanitary procedures International trade Hunting/capture Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Abstract This Decree-Law establishes sanitary requirements for hunted wild animal species and their placing on the market. It consists of 9 articles and 3 annexes establishing the aforementioned sanitary requirements to be met by wild animal meat and by food treatment centres; the competent authority entitled to carry out control and manage the said sector is the Institution for Agriculture and Food Protection and Production (IPPAA). Annex B lists sanitary conditions to be satisfied by such food treatmen Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amended by Decree-Law No. 481/99, amending Decree-Law No. 44/96, 10 May. Legislation | Portugal | 1999 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Meat Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Decree-Law No. 111/2006 regulating foodstuff hygiene and repealing existing legislation on the production and commercialization of certain products of animal origin used for human consumption. Legislation | Portugal | 2006 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures Source: FAO, FAOLEX