Decree-Law No. 61/2001 amending Decree-Law No. 393-B/98 regulating the use of feedstuff against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Country/Territory Portugal Document type Legislation Date 2001 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Livestock Keyword Pests/diseases Cattle Animal feed/feedstuffs Hormones/steroids Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Southern Europe Entry into force notes This Decree-Law shall enter into force on the day after its publication. Abstract The Decree-Law amends Decree-Law No. 393-B/98 regulating feedstuff production and use in order to combat bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). The amended articles specify prohibited and authorized additives in animal feedstuff (such as: animal and hydrolysed proteins, fish and bone meal, phosphates, etc.) in order to avoid the spreading of the aforementioned pest. Full text Portuguese References - Legislation Amends Decree-Law No. 393-B/98 prohibiting the use of proteins and fats obtained from mammal tissue in feedstuff against bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). Legislation | Portugal | 1998 Keyword: Pests/diseases, Cattle, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Hormones/steroids, Standards Source: FAO, FAOLEX