Decree-Law No. 482/80 establishing whisky quality standards. Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Diário da República No. 240/80, Series I, 16 October 1980, pp. 3430-3432. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Packaging/labelling Beverages Standards 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 within 30 days from publication. Abstract This Decree-Law establishes quality standards and controls to be carried out on whisky. It consists of 17 articles establishing: whisky quality standards, labelling and packaging requirements and all conditions to be satisfied by national and imported whisky (including sanitary requirements of national distillery). Sanctions for illegal activity are specified in the text. Full text Portuguese