Decree-Law No. 548/99 establishing veterinary police entitled to carry out control on animal and aquaculture products imports.

Subject

Food & nutrition, Livestock

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Fish products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade

Geographical area

Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe

Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes veterinary police entitled to carry out sanitary control on animal and aquaculture products imports. It consists of 10 articles and 8 annexes (approving the Council Directives No. 98/45/EC of 24 June and No. 97/79/EC of 18 December, regarding veterinary police). It regulates the sanitary measures to be applied in order to perform the aforementioned activity and specifies sanctions to be paid for illegal activity.

Full text

Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repeals

Order No. 113/96 amending Order No. 522/95 of 31 May (approving the Regulation on Sanitary control for the placing into the market of fish and aquaculture products).

Legislation | Portugal | 1996 | Repealed

Keyword: Aquaculture, Mariculture, Molluscs, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Order No. 522/95 approving Sanitary Policy for the placing on the market of aquaculture products.

Legislation | Portugal | 1995 | Repealed

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Fish products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 152/2009 implementing EU Directive No. 2006/88 on animal health requirements for aquaculture animals and products thereof, and on the prevention and control of certain diseases in aquatic animals.

Legislation | Portugal | 2009

Keyword: Aquaculture, Fish disease, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Transport/storage, Inspection, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX