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

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 289/99 (I-A), 14 December 1999, pp. 8838-8849.
Subject
Food & nutrition, Livestock
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Fish products Hygiene/sanitary procedures Inspection Internal trade
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, 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.

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References - Legislation

Repeals

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

Legislation | Portugal | 1995

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, International trade, Crustaceans, Molluscs, Fish products, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

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

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Repealed by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, Animal health, Food quality control/food safety, Fish products, Processing/handling, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX