Decree Law No. 62/91 establishing rules for using subtances with hormonal and tyrostatic effect for livestock.

Subject

Livestock, Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Food additives MRL-maximum residue limit Inspection Hormones/steroids Animal health Animal production Drugs

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe

Entry into force notes

This Decree-Law shall enter into force on 1st February 1991.

Abstract

This Decree-Law establishes rules for controlling hormone residues in animals. It consists of 21 articles and 1 annex specifying conditions for using substances with hormonal and tyrostatic effect for livestock. It establishes animal trading and slaughtering requirements, as well as responsible authorities and methods for carrying out controls on such residues. Chapter 5 lists controls and sanctions to be paid by offenders. Annex lists such substances (including with hormonal and tyrostatic effect).

Full text

Portuguese

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Decree-Law No. 150/99 approving the Council Directive 96/22/EC prohibiting the use in stockfarming of certain substances with a hormonal or thyrostatic action and of ß-agonists.

Legislation | Portugal | 1999

Keyword: Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Aquaculture, Residues, Drugs, Fish disease, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Animal production, Hormones/steroids

Source: FAO, FAOLEX